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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Oompah'

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

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Light Blue
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Propagation Methods

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

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Soil pH requirements
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Omaha, Nebraska

Yukon, Oklahoma

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Beaumont, Texas

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Northern California, CA | May 2004 | positive

This is one of the Stained Glassworks™ series from the Flower Fields Alliance.

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