Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Coleusscutellarioides 'Dipt in Wine'

<h1>Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle<br><i>Coleus</i><i>scutellarioides</i> 'Dipt in Wine'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Lamiaceae</b>
                                    (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Coleus</i></b>
                                    (KO-lee-us)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>scutellarioides</i></b>
                                    (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Dipt in Wine</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Solenostemon scutellarioides</i></b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Annuals<BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                     
                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                     
                        Light Shade<BR>
                     
                        Partial to Full Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Herbaceous<BR>
                     
                        Good Fall Color<BR>
                     
                        Smooth<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Chartreuse/Yellow<BR>
                     
                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                     
                        Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Light Blue<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                     
                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                     
                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
                                                    
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