Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Green Giant'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Green Giant

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none

Foliage
Mid Summer

Other details
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings

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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow