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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Alabama'

Coleusscutellarioides

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Coleus (KO-lee-us)
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Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
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Synonym
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
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 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
Lavender
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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 leaf cuttings
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:

Pelham, Alabama

Smiths, Alabama

Clayton, California

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Mandeville, Louisiana

Lenoir, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma(2 reports)

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Gainesboro, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Woodway, Texas

Newport News, Virginia

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sugarweed
Taylor Creek, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2008 | neutral

This plant will set seed.
However to keep the foliage bright remove flowers as soon as possible.
The seeds do not come true...Read More

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Happy_1
Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | October 2005 | positive

This is retaining the habit of a well behaved mound about 18" high...It is very compact and it is presently both in sun and shade, doing ...Read More

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