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Plectranthus

plant genus
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  • Water mint (Mentha aquatica)
    Lamiales
    / Lamiaceae

    Hundreds of named cultivars of Plectranthus, notable for their colourful leaves, are prized as houseplants and for protected outdoor plantings. Wildflowers and cultivated varieties of Monarda (bergamot) are also appreciated for their colour in summer.

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    Hundreds of named cultivars of Plectranthus, notable for their colourful leaves, are prized as houseplants and for protected outdoor plantings. Wildflowers and cultivated varieties of Monarda (bergamot) are also appreciated for their colour in summer.

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