Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Solar Sunrise'

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
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Lavender
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
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:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ocala, Florida

Thonotosassa, Florida

Olathe, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Port Lavaca, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 5a) | August 2008 | positive

Will grow well in any light condition; but like all coleus, the coloring will change depending on how much light it recieves.
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