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Silver dollar plant

Plectranthus argentatus

Silver Dollar Plant, Plectranthus argentatus, Plant Select
Silver Dollar Plant, Plectranthus argentatus, Plant Select
Plush, silver, heavily textured leaves make a trim mound through the summer months. Very easy and adaptable in a variety of sites and soils. Excellent as an accent or massed, in containers, in annual plantings or borders. Annual. Xeriscape.

Tips from the pros: Used primarily for its foliage - deadhead if desired. Not winter hardy so it's best to start with a new plant each spring. Harden off before planting outside.
Plant Type Annual
Height 20-36 inches
Width 20-40 inches
Flowering Season summer
Flower Color White
Sun Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs Moderate to dry
USDA Hardiness Zone Zones 8-9
Soil Type Loam
Deer Resistant No
Good for Pollination Yes
Winter Interest No
North American Native No
Native Origins N/A
Year Introduced 1999
Annual Commercial Maintenance Annual, remove in spring.
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance Can rejuvinate growth by shearing entire plant down to a 2' mound in spring. Remove any suckers as needed
Elevation Guide Up to 6200 ft