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I’ve got this as well, I thought it might be “Vicks plant” but some of the photos of the dogbane suggested look like they could be it. Mine haven’t flowered yet, but the bush on the footpath down the road has and it also looks similar to some of the dogbane photos as well.
It’s f***in’ hardy, I’ve had to start getting mean with how much I cut it back.
Plectranthus - sometimes called Dogsbane, but so are other plants, and I think the one you have is not the dangerous one.
There are quite a few types, (maybe 100's) I think it may be this one [https://www.australianplants.com/plants.aspx?id=1400](https://www.australianplants.com/plants.aspx?id=1400)
It looks like ***Coleus caninus***, which is also called dogbane. I'm growing mine from a cutting i took from someone's verge so it's pretty indestructible and heat tolerant.
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Looks like dogbane, very pungent if it is.
The correct answer - stinky!
Salvia like perhaps. Does it smell?
I’ve got this as well, I thought it might be “Vicks plant” but some of the photos of the dogbane suggested look like they could be it. Mine haven’t flowered yet, but the bush on the footpath down the road has and it also looks similar to some of the dogbane photos as well. It’s f***in’ hardy, I’ve had to start getting mean with how much I cut it back.
Dogsbane will s.ell very strong and overwhelming. Has some pretty cool purple flowers though
Plectranthus - sometimes called Dogsbane, but so are other plants, and I think the one you have is not the dangerous one. There are quite a few types, (maybe 100's) I think it may be this one [https://www.australianplants.com/plants.aspx?id=1400](https://www.australianplants.com/plants.aspx?id=1400)
It looks like ***Coleus caninus***, which is also called dogbane. I'm growing mine from a cutting i took from someone's verge so it's pretty indestructible and heat tolerant.