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Solenostemonscutellarioides

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Solenostemon scutellarioides by MotherNature4
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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
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Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
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Synonym
Coleus blumei
Coleus scutellarioides
Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Category

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Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Lake Worth, Florida

Hebron, Kentucky

Lugoff, South Carolina

Beaumont, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

The leaves of this lovely coleus are almost black with wine red veins. The scalloped margins are edged with a fine, light green border. ...Read More

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