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Swedish ivy, Plectranthus verticillatus, is a plant often confused with other species, such as Plectranthus australis which is also referred to as Swedish ivy. For clarity’s sake, we’ll discuss Plectranthus verticillatus here.

Despite its common name, it is not from Sweden and is not closely related to ivy. In fact, it is more closely related to the mint plant. While it is a trailing plant type, it differs from a true ivy in that it does not climb walls. 

Plectranthus verticillatus is native to South Africa, where it is an evergreen perennial that prefers warm climates and high humidity. In its natural habitat, it grows as a ground cover topped by flushes of flowers in the winter months. It usually puts out blooms in late spring or early summer when grown as an indoor houseplant. Swedish ivies produce purple or white flowers and foliage with scalloped edges.