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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Giant Exhibition Palisandra'

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

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 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

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Inconspicuous/none

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

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