Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Little Green Olives'

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time
Inconspicuous/none

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By tip layering

Category

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
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow