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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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
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:

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

North Port, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

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Happy_1
Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

The colors are so well defined here..goes with everything.....love it. Hap

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shenaflorida
North Port, FL | July 2004 | positive

This is another of my favorites, mine are in full sun here in zone 9 and if I dont get around to watering in between rain showers they do...Read More

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