Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Glennis'

Coleusscutellarioides

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
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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:

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

San Jose, California

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Decatur, Illinois

Divernon, Illinois

Hutchinson, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Ithaca, New York

Beaumont, Texas

Gilmer, Texas

Provo, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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

Glennis has green and rose variegation, and has won the following awards:

2006 Best of the Best - University of Georgia...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | April 2005 | positive

Wonderful medium sized and upright coleus cultivar with a varied leaf in shades of pink, and plum with a light green with splotches of pa...Read More

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