Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Giant Fantasy'

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 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

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Blue-Violet

Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Category

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