Beefsteak Plant 'Magilla'

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parrotma32578 Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Jun 28, 2007

Beefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
Perilla

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mystic Ewing, KY(Zone 6a) Jul 02, 2007

Hello parrotma32578. We have had some reports on this one. It's a beautiful picture, however I don't think it's velvet lime. It's probably Perilla. Look at these and see if you agree. http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55780/ Let me know and I will be glad to move it for you.

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parrotma32578 Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Aug 31, 2007

I have done some research and have come up with the following to describe my coleus:

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on) (Info)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Fairway Rose

Notice that when the leaves first bloom, they are green with yellow & purple in the middle. As they mature (in the bright afternoon sun) the outside green gives way to the dark purple.

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mystic Ewing, KY(Zone 6a) Aug 31, 2007

Please compare your photo to this one. Fairway Rose http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/118951/

It doesn't look like you plant.

Now compare your photo to this one. I believe this is what your plant is.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/51739/

Thanks

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parrotma32578 Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Sep 21, 2007

mystic,

I agree. Thank you.

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