Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Sunglow Red'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Sunglow Red

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Color

Bloom Time
Light Blue

Foliage
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 seed; direct sow after last frost

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