{"product_id":"pink-kisses-plectranthus-plectranthus-pink-kisses","title":"Pink Kisses Plectranthus - Plectranthus 'Pink Kisses'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Kisses Plectranthus (\u003cem\u003ePlectranthus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Kisses') is a low, lush plant with soft-textured green leaves and delicate pink flowers that hover above the foliage from spring through autumn. It grows 30 to 50cm high and 50 to 80cm wide. It is a compact, hardy plant for borders, pots and baskets in sun or part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of soft pink.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers appear from spring right through autumn, held clear of the leaves so the colour shows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLush, textured foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves form a soft mound that fills the gaps between flushes of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or part shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows and flowers well in a sunny or partly shaded position, which opens up spots that sun lovers refuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows no taller than 50cm, so it suits the front of a bed or a small pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and easy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It establishes quickly and asks for little more than regular water and a trim after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart along the front of a bed. The plants spread to meet each other and form a soft, flowering edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its wide, low habit spills over the rim of a container, and the pink flowers sit in view from a window or doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It adds texture and long-lasting colour at the front of a cottage border, beside taller perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Kisses Plectranthus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows and flowers best in sun or part shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and copes with a light frost. A hard frost will burn the tops, so in cold districts grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil. In pots, use a good quality potting mix with drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks until it is established. Feed with a liquid fertiliser monthly through spring and summer for lush cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a light trim once the flowers finish, which encourages the next flush and keeps the habit dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Kisses Plectranthus as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, leafy plant rather than one in full flower, and it fills out fast once planted. Plant out or pot up soon after delivery, and water it in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for garden borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eLow maintenance plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in part shade. It does best in a sunny or partly shaded position, so avoid deep shade, where flowering will thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring right through autumn. A light prune after the first big flush and a monthly liquid feed help it keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it becoming leggy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrune lightly after blooming and feed it through spring and summer. This keeps the plant dense and low instead of stretching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789621985599,"sku":"PLE-HYB-PINKKI-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-kisses-plectranthus-plectranthus-pink-kisses.jpg?v=1792191377","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-kisses-plectranthus-plectranthus-pink-kisses","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}