Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Rosea'

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

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting

Category

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow