Detail
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Prostanthera striatiflora
Striated Mintbush
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast as a background plant in wider verges, nature strips and streetscapes or grouped as an informal hedge or barrier. Suitable for parks, reserves, wider roadside plantings. Pruning will promote dense foliage and masses of flowers.
Requires well-drained soils. Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre     
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray

 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Prostanthera striatiflora
  • Common Name Striated Mintbush
  • Origin SA, NSW, WA, NT
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Rock, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Wind protection, Ornamental, Noise reduction
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region