Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Trailing Plum'

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
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
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 herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Soil pH requirements
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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:

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Puyallup, WA (Zone 8b) | May 2009 | neutral

One website that sells the stained glassworks series coleus says these like full sun, unlike most coleus

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Northern California, CA | May 2004 | positive

This is one of the Stained Glassworks™ series from the Flower Fields Alliance.

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