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Solenostemonscutellarioides

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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

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 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

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

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

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kris2001

Downingtown, PA | April 2009 | positive

Beautiful Red /yellow coleus. Not Full Sun (here in exton,pa) though....can take part sun...but really cute in shade!

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