Description

Coleus caninus, also known as Dogbane or Scaredy Cat Plant, is a perennial herb from the mint family. It grows to about 15cm to 30cm tall with flowers in Spring and Summer. The leaves are strongly aromatic when crushed, dogs and cats are able to smell the aroma on intact leaves and are supposedly repelled by it. Dogbane grows in full sun to part shade. The plant also prefers to grow in moist areas to maintain plump, thick leaves. Once this plant is established it is drought tolerant.