Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Saturn's Rings'

Solenostemonscutellarioides

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Synonym
Coleus blumei
Coleus scutellarioides
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 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 Shade
Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Inconspicuous/none
Foliage
N/A
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vallejo, California

Felicity, Ohio

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