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Blue Spur Flower/Toilet Paper Plant (Plectranthus barbatus) 4"

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Blue Spur Flower/Toilet Paper Plant (Plectranthus barbatus) 4"
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🌸 Blue Spur Flower – A Bold, Blooming Statement Plant for Your Garden 🍃✨

(Plectranthus barbatus)

Looking for a plant that’s both a showstopper and easy to care for? The Blue Spur Flower, also known as the Toilet Paper Plant, brings towering growth, striking bluish-purple blooms, and even traditional medicinal uses to your garden. Fun fact: some naturalists really do use its soft, velvety leaves as green toilet paper when out in the wild! 🌿🚽


🌿 Quick Facts

Category Details
Botanical Name Plectranthus barbatus
Plant Type Perennial flowering shrub
Sale Size 4-inch pot
Mature Height & Width 6–8 ft tall, 3–5 ft wide
USDA Zones 9–11
Sun Requirements Full sun to partial sun
Cold Hardiness Frost-tender; protect below 32°F
Growth Habit Upright, bushy shrub with fast growth
Spacing Requirements 3–5 ft apart

🌸 Flower & Foliage Details

  • Blooms: Vibrant bluish-purple flowers appear in long spires, often multiple times a year.
  • Foliage: Grey-green, velvety leaves that not only look stunning but are famously soft—earning the plant its quirky nickname, Toilet Paper Plant.
  • Visual Impact: Creates vertical drama and color that draws pollinators and compliments other tropical plants.

🌱 Top Benefits & Uses

  • Medicinal Tradition: Used in folk medicine for asthma, bronchitis, and digestive support.
  • Practical Survival Plant: Soft, velvety leaves can serve as natural toilet paper in outdoor or survival settings.
  • Ornamental Value: Striking flowers + lush foliage = year-round landscape appeal.
  • Privacy & Screening: Dense growth habit makes it excellent for hedges or backdrops.
  • Wildlife Benefits: Pollinator-friendly; attracts bees and butterflies.
  • Cultural Heritage: Native to South Africa, associated with protective qualities in traditional ceremonies.

🛠 Planting & Care

  • Where to Plant: Full sun to partial sun, in well-draining, slightly alkaline soil.
  • How to Plant: Use the High & Tight method for best results. Watch planting guide →
  • Watering: Moderate needs; water regularly when establishing, then reduce to weekly.
  • Mulching: Apply mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
  • Cold Protection: In Florida winters, cover or bring indoors when temps drop below freezing.

🪴 Container & Indoor Growing

  • Container Friendly: Can thrive in a large container; ideal for patios or balconies.
  • Indoor Care: Place in a bright, sunny location with good airflow. Prune to maintain size indoors.

⚠️ Cautions

  • Sensitive to frost—must be protected or overwintered indoors in cooler climates.
  • Can spread quickly in ideal conditions—regular pruning keeps it in check.

🌟 Is This Plant Right for You?

✅ Ideal For:

  • Gardeners seeking a bold, fast-growing statement plant
  • Pollinator-friendly landscapes
  • Privacy screens or ornamental hedges in Zones 9–11
  • Survivalists and naturalists who appreciate a plant with unique practical uses

❌ Not Ideal For:

  • Growers in climates colder than Zone 9 without greenhouse/indoor space
  • Those wanting a compact or slow-growing plant

❓ FAQs

Q: Why is it called the Toilet Paper Plant?

A: Its velvety leaves are soft and durable, and some naturalists really do use them as a natural toilet paper alternative.

Q: Does the Blue Spur Flower bloom year-round?

A: It produces multiple bloom flushes throughout the year in warm climates, especially in Florida.

Q: How fast does it grow?

A: Very fast—it can reach 6–8 ft in just one or two seasons with proper care.


🚚 Shipping & Handling Notes

  • Ships in a 4-inch pot
  • Best suited for shipping to Florida, Southeastern US, & Texas
  • May require recovery when shipped to northern/western states during peak heat or cold
  • UPS Ground shipping only; plants ship on Mondays to minimize transit stress

🏡 Local Pickup

📍 Available at GreenDreams Nursery & Farm

18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610

Hours: Tues–Fri 9AM–5PM | Sat 8AM–3PM


Want a plant that’s beautiful, medicinal, AND unforgettable? 🌸

Add the Blue Spur Flower—a true conversation piece and survivalist’s friend—to your garden today!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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