Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Chocolate Drop'

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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early 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 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:

Daytona Beach, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Millersville, Maryland

Denville, New Jersey

Newport News, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | May 2010 | positive

I've had this for two summers. It does well with a good amount of sun and heat; it's been in a large pot that gets hot midday sun with AM...Read More

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

Awards:
2005 - Top 10 Annuals -University of Minnesota-St. Paul
2005 - Top Performer -Oklahoma State University
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