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Solenostemonscutellarioides

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)

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Species

scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)

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Synonym

Coleus blumei

Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 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

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Pale Pink

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

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