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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Midway Curly Magenta'

Solenostemonscutellarioides

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Solenostemon scutellarioides by HerringtonHills
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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
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Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
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Synonym
Coleus blumei
Coleus scutellarioides
Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Light Blue
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Category

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Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Irvington, Alabama

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