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

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 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
N/A

Bloom Time
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet

Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
By simple layering

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