Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Smallwood's Driveway'

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time
Inconspicuous/none

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow