Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Pink Chaos'

Coleusscutellarioides

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coleus (KO-lee-us)
Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Synonym
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Lodi, California

San Leandro, California

Lakeland, Florida

Arlington, Georgia

Lebanon, Indiana

Hebron, Kentucky

Strongsville, Ohio

Lugoff, South Carolina

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Gilmer, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Springdale, Utah

Norfolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Lebanon, IN | May 2016 | positive

Easy to grow, amazing color--this is one of my go-to accent plants in mixed containers. It works in nearly all light situations, though i...Read More

M
Hebron, KY | August 2007 | positive

Beautiful colors!

I have it being grown in containers getting all day full sun on the patio and in the front in a contai...Read More

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J
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | February 2007 | neutral

Awards:
2005 - Top Performer -Ohio State University
2005 - Notable Performer -University of Tennessee

J
J
Norfolk, VA (Zone 8a) | July 2006 | positive

Gorgeous colors, hard to believe that this is a coleus and not an alternanthera. Definitely a keeper!

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