Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Gold Brocade'

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 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
Light Shade

Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings

Category

Soil pH requirements
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow