Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Lemon & Lime'

Solenostemonscutellarioides

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Synonym
Coleus blumei
Coleus scutellarioides
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Blue-Violet
Inconspicuous/none
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Lugoff, South Carolina

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Lugoff, SC (Zone 9a) | August 2007 | positive

I love this plant in a mixed container. My plants in a partial shade growing environment are a bright, almost neon light green. A real sh...Read More

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