Plectranthus Species, Dog Bane
Plectranthusornatus

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Species: ornatus (or-NAH-tus)

Synonym:Coleus comosus

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Light Blue
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting