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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

18-24 in. (45-60 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

Light Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Blue-Violet

Foliage

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From leaf cuttings

From herbaceous stem cuttings

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(Zone 8a) | May 2021 | positive

An annual in my z8a. Planted in full sun with supplemental moisture. It may fade in Jul/Aug but I don’t care. I may cut it short at ...Read Morethat time to refresh it.

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