Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Violet Tricolor'

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Veined

Propagation Methods

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