Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Prostanthera 'Mauve Mantle', Taken: 12 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Prostanthera 'Mauve Mantle'

File Number

1516

ACRA Field Book Number

1516

Registration Date

19/11/2014

Application Received

07/11/2014

Family

Lamiaceae

Cultivar Name

Prostanthera 'Mauve Mantle'

Origin

Chance seedling from a garden in Moe Victoria in the early 1990s.

Characteristics

Low spreading shrub, 1m (h) x 2m (w) Flowers: Mauve, 15mm in diameter, from late winter to spring (Melbourne), late Spring (Canberra) October to November Foliage colour: Dark green Comparators: Prostanthera denticulata Reasons for distinctiveness: Although the parentage of this cultivar is unknown it does seem to have affinities with Prostanthera denticulata. Prostanthera 'Mauve Mantle' is a dense prostrate to low growing groundcover with dark green leaves whereas Prostanthera denticulata is a more open, to upright shrub with spreading to erect branches and mid green leaves.

Cultivation

Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

RHS Cultivar Registration Bulletin 2 (2022), p41;

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995: Flowers: Purple Group 76A, throat 78B Leaves (upper surface): Green Group 137A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Peter Goldup

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, Also very useful for large display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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