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Dwarf Coleus, Trailing Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Odalisque'

Solenostemonpumilus

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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

pumilus (POO-mil-us)

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Synonym

Coleus pumilus

Coleus rehneltianus

Solenostemon rehneltianus

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Light Blue

Inconspicuous/none

Foliage

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From leaf cuttings

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Scarify seed before sowing

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