Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Defiance'

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
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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:

Bartow, Florida

Deland, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Spring Hill, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Lombard, Illinois

Derby, Kansas

Ewing, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Latonia, Kentucky

Slidell, Louisiana

Mechanicsville, Maryland

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Freeport, Texas

Woodway, Texas

Springdale, Utah

Great Falls, Virginia

Muscoda, Wisconsin

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Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

I have noticed that it does not bleach out as much if kept a little more in the shade. Bright colors..

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Muscoda, WI (Zone 4b) | January 2005 | positive

Grown as an annual in z4b, this plant has been spectacular. Grows quickly, propagates from cuttings rapidly, and so far has wintered ove...Read More

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Taylor Creek, FL (Zone 10a) | January 2005 | positive

I used Spray-N-Grow on this and it was in a "bank" of coleous that were planted on the east corner of my brick house. It grew to 30" tal...Read More

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Northern California, CA | May 2004 | positive

This is one of the Stained Glassworks™ series from the Flower Fields Alliance. Red with chartreuse/yellow margin, compact, mounded hab...Read More

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