Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Red'

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
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
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:

Irvine, California

Bartow, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Red Wing, Minnesota

Lincoln, Nebraska

Mohall, North Dakota

Crockett, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | January 2010 | neutral

I tried this in a container in a shady spot. It was just OK-looking... it didn't grow as large as I'd hoped, and the foliage colour look...Read More

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Northern California, CA | July 2004 | positive

These coleus boast extremely large leaves, generally the size of your hand. Five unique color patterns include Kong Mosaic a Fantastic F...Read More

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