Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Chocolate Mint'

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
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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:

San Diego, California

Clearwater, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Mackinaw, Illinois

Medford, Massachusetts

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

North Augusta, South Carolina

Leesburg, Virginia

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
R
Moulton, IA | December 2008 | neutral

Dangers...
Downy Mildew
Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV)

Featured
Giant Resin Bee
(Megachile sculpturalis)
Bohemian Waxwing
(Bombycilla garrulus)
Featured
Giant Resin Bee
(Megachile sculpturalis)
Bohemian Waxwing
(Bombycilla garrulus)