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Solenostemonscutellarioides

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)

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Species

scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)

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Synonym

Coleus blumei

Coleus scutellarioides

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Light Blue

Inconspicuous/none

Foliage

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

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Joelle

Norfolk, VA (Zone 8a) | July 2006 | positive

Great color to work with in combinations, nice soft greens and golds, makes a good background plant

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