Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Coleusscutellarioides 'Caracus'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Coleus (KO-lee-us)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Caracus

Synonym:Solenostemon scutellarioides

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Light Blue
Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
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