Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Pele'

Solenostemonscutellarioides

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species
scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Synonym
Coleus blumei
Coleus scutellarioides
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Litchfield, New Hampshire

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Litchfield, NH (Zone 5b) | March 2014 | positive

Pele loses it's blood-red spattering in shade, and then is just solid chartreuse-yellow leaved. So, it essentially offers 2 plants in on...Read More

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