Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Coleusscutellarioides 'Lemon Twist'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Coleus (KO-lee-us)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Lemon Twist

Synonym:Solenostemon scutellarioides

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

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

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

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed