Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Mit's Loving Heart'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Mit's Loving Heart
Hybridized by Atanas Tanev 2011

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time
Light Blue

Foliage
Blooms all year

Other details
Grown for foliage

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Category

Soil pH requirements
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow