Coleus, Cuban Oregano, Indian Borage, Spanish Thyme 'Wedgewood'

Coleusamboinicus

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coleus (KO-lee-us)
Species
amboinicus (am-boy-IN-ih-kuss)
Synonym
Plectranthus amboinicus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Cape Coral, Florida

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South Pasadena, CA | June 2003 | positive

Plectranthus amboinicus 'Wedgewood' is a sport from P. amboinicus 'Variegatus. Its pattern--a wide green margin surrounding a central ye...Read More

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