A creeping evergreen succulent groundcover (pictured: center) to about 6-7 inches high. Slightly fuzzy leaves, with red margins, which deepen in color during the summer months. Pictured specimens are rooted cuttings taken from mature plants in a friends' garden. Neither of us are entirely sure what it is. I have very little knowledge. But perhaps some sort of Crassula..? Kalanchoe perhaps...
Thankyou togata57, Yes, it does resemble K. tomentosa in some ways - however there appears to be some differences, most notably the leaves themselves being much thinner for example. Not ruling out it being a Kalanchoe though...
I agree - K. tomentosa. Growing conditions can affect the leaf thickness. Look for the stem color and texture online to help verify.
Finally managed to figure out what it is. By a stroke of luck I saw the exact same plant at a nursery this morning. According to the label these hardy groundcovers go by the name of "Plectranthus neochilus" - a mat-forming perennial, aromatic succulent belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Salvia & Mint) Hardy to at least 30 °F and exceptionally drought resistant.
Hmm. Were there several plants with that tag, or might that have been a single mis-placed tag? Look up this name on google. Are you seeing what your plant looks like? For instance, here's a Plectranthus neochilus photo with leaves that have the kind of veining that's usual for Plectranthus: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Plectranthus_neochilus,_Pretoria.jpg Is your plant fragrant? Maybe if we saw a photo of the mature clump in your friend's yard, that ID would be more convincing.
Hi wcutler, There were nearly a dozen - all tagged the same. A quick google search revealed a couple of varieties, many of which resembled my cuttings/and my friends' plant. Interestingly, rubbing the leaves between ones' fingers leaves a distinctive odor - a smell you'll either love or hate. Have no idea what they'll be like in bloom though.... Either way, I'm postive on the ID now. I'll try and attach a picture of a mature specimen from my friends' yard for interests' sake. Thanks for the reply by the way.
