Common names:
Coleus
Flame Nettle
Painted Nettle

Botanical names:
Plectranthus olduesircestaliAccepted
Solenostemon riodseilsectulaSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Annual
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 3
Leaves:Deciduous
Spring ephemeral
Suitable Locations:Street Tree
Uses:Suitable as Annual
Resistances:Birds
Gophers/Voles
Propagation: Other methods:Corms
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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