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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Sky Fire'

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

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

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

Light Blue

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Joan

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

This cultivar with it's burgundy leaves that are ruffled with a lime green edge has won the following awards:
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