Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Florida Sun Rose'

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
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
N/A
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Clayton, California

San Jose, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Thonotosassa, Florida

Denville, New Jersey

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Beaumont, Texas

Chandler, Texas

Kilgore, Texas

Princeton, Texas

Norfolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Zone 8a) | May 2021 | positive

It is mostly pink. Planted in a cobalt blue container, the effect is stunning. Full sun, with little color variation.

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Haiku, HI | August 2011 | positive

I must say that if I had not seen this plant in person at a nursery I never would have purchased it. Coleus change colors under differen...Read More

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