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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Freckles'

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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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
From seed; direct sow after 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

Lake Forest, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hebron, Kentucky

Yonkers, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Richmond, Texas

Woodway, Texas

Springdale, Utah

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Joan
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | February 2007 | neutral

Awards:
2005 - Top Performer - Ohio State University
2005 - Top Performer - Ohio State University
2004 - Top Pick...Read More

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se_eds
Millersburg, PA (Zone 6b) | July 2005 | positive

Freckles is simular to "Splash". Splash is lime green with maroon freckles where as Freckles is a Golden yellow with maroon freckles....Read More

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Happenstance
Northern California, CA | May 2004 | positive

This is an upright grower.

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