Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'The Flume'

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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early 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
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
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:

Clayton, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Ewing, Kentucky

Albion, Pennsylvania

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

Port Lavaca, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | April 2006 | positive

Great plant I used it in beds and in containers under taller growing coleus varieties with similar colors. They are growing together fab...Read More

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Taylor Creek, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2005 | positive

This is a sun friendlly "Proven Winner" coleus with saber-like leaves. It has many colors in its leaves and is supposed to get up to 2' t...Read More

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