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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Gay's Delight'

Coleusscutellarioides

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Coleus (KO-lee-us)
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Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
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Synonym
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
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
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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:

Calistoga, California

Lake Forest, California

Pleasanton, California

San Jose, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mount Vernon, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Denville, New Jersey

Southold, New York

Salt Lake City, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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cjanegrow
Mooresboro, NC | March 2015 | neutral

Does Gay's Delight have green or purple stems?

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

Awards:
2006 - Top Performer -Cedar Rapids Parks Department
2005 - Top Performer -Norfolk Botanical Garden
2005 -...Read More

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BUFFY690
Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | April 2006 | positive

Have used this extra bright chartreuse in many of my containers this year. I will add some pics when my camera makes an apperance. Grea...Read More

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