Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Tilt-a-Whirl'

Coleus scutellarioides

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coleus (KO-lee-us)
Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Synonym
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Bartow, Florida

Lake Mary, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Thonotosassa, Florida

Hebron, Kentucky

Yonkers, New York

Rowland, North Carolina

Yukon, Oklahoma

Freedom, Pennsylvania

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Litchfield, NH (Zone 5b) | March 2014 | positive

Gorgeous leaf shape. Color fades out to a beautiful salmon pink when kept on a windowsill overwinter up here in zn 5. I believe it dark...Read More

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | positive

This is a very strong plant. I think it might be good for a standard, and I plan to try that. It roots very easily and is striking in appearance.

H
Northern California, CA | May 2004 | positive

This is one of the Stained Glassworks™ series from the Flower Fields Alliance.

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