Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

I went to the village plant sale this morning and came back with a few choice plants for very little money (ie a large potful of Crinum for £3.50 etc). But the plant that I am most pleased about is a plant that I lusted after from the first time that I saw it at Oxfords Botanic Gardens and I immediately sought it out - easily found in California and South Africa but not here in the UK. Over time it got forgot about until today when I saw it on the table, thought to myself "no way", checked the label and rapidly parted with a whole pound!
So this year I am finally trying to grow Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'.
What it should look like...............




This is what I got for a quid yesterday................
Plectranthus australis 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr

Plectranthus australis 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr

 

Well dine @longk .
I've got a couple of the more normal Plectranthus ( plain shiny green and variegated ) but I've never seen that one.

 

That's because it's like rocking horse poo outside of warm countries!

 

Look carefully and you'll see the first racemes are forming............
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr

 

That's an interesting looking plant. And a bit of a bargain !

 

It is a beauty in the flesh. And it has grown like boogery this summer..............

 

Interesting one @longk

 

Ok, so it is just a single bloom at the moment but I'm over the moon that I now have the first flower
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr

Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr

 

It certainly prefers the shorter daylight hours.............
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr

Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' by longk48, on Flickr