Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'India Frills'

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
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
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 herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
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:

Bartow, Florida(2 reports)

Clearwater, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Lake Mary, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Lafayette, Louisiana

Annapolis, Maryland

Conway, South Carolina

Beaumont, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Daniel) Mount Orab, OH (Zone 6b) | August 2010 | positive

This one has frilled, tiny, green and red leaves. The stems are thin and softly curving upwards. About a foot high at maximum. I have rea...Read More

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Orlando, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2010 | positive

Unique, petite, gorgeous little coleus!! The stems are shaped kind of like the arms of candelabra. It is so unique and interesting, that...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2005 | positive

This is one of the nicest little coleus I've ever grown. Happy is right. It makes an excellent ground cover; very colorful. It also ca...Read More

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Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

Adorable plant...spreads beautifully..almost like a ground cover.

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