Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Coleusscutellarioides 'Emotions Sophisticated'

Synonym:Solenostemon scutellarioides

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Red

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

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

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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

Danger

Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed