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Coleusscutellarioides

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Coleus scutellarioides by dicentra63
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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
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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
N/A
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
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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)
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:

Oroville East, California

South Oroville, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Port Lavaca, Texas

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Novastarss
Oroville East, CA | March 2012 | positive

This plant was wonderful and a fairly fast grower. Kept up with my zinnias. Nice and full. I kept it on my covered deck in the shade. Had...Read More

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Happenstance
Northern California, CA | July 2004 | positive

Maroon with red veining and thin green edge.

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