A perennial plant with fuzzy camphor/eucalyptus scented leaves that
smell like Vick's Vap-o-Rub or mentholatum when crushed. A relative
of "Swedish Ivy" and "Creeping Charlie". The name comes from Greek
plectron-spur, and anthos-ßower, alluding to the spurred ßowers of
the type of species.
A light green succulent, with opposite leaves up to 3 1/2 inches long,
that are densely covered with short hairs. The plants will reach up to
30 inches tall and the lower stems can become very woody. They are
easy to grow and are hardy in USDA zones 9-12. Blooms in early
spring and again in the fall, with purple ßowers, individual ßowers
may reach 1/2 inch in length. Happy in full sun to partial shade or high
interior lighting with a well-drained soil mix.
Vicks plant is propagated from herbaceous stem cuttings at any
time during the growing season.
Profile
Type: Herb
Garden habitat: Garden, container.
Exposure: Full to Partial shade.
Care: Needs good drainage.
