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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Groovy'

Solenostemonscutellarioides

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Solenostemon scutellarioides by Joelle
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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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Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
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Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
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Other details
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
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
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Foliage Color

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Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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Joelle
Norfolk, VA (Zone 8a) | July 2006 | positive

Great color to work with in combinations, nice soft greens and golds, makes a good background plant

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