Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Amora'

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
Good Fall Color
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
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:

Clayton, California

San Jose, California

Denver, Colorado

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ladson, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Taylor Creek, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2008 | neutral

This plant will set seed.
However to keep the foliage bright remove flowers as soon as possible.
The seeds do not come true...Read More

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

Awards:
2005 - Top Pick -Dallas Arboretum
2004 - Annuals of Note -Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

H
Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | October 2005 | positive

Growing nicely in partial shade.

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2004 | positive

This cultivar is sturdy and easy to propagate. Purchased mine at a Wal-Mart garden center, properly labeled. Central Florida.

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