Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Pink Elephant'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Pink Elephant
Hybridized by Chris Baker

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

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

Hardiness
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

Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time
Lavender
Inconspicuous/none

Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Smooth

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Category

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