Common names:
Coleus
Painted Nettle
Flame Nettle

Botanical names:
Plectranthus areslciudoltsieAccepted
Solenostemon oeciliedrussatlSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Annual
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Leaves:Malodorous
Variegated
Suitable Locations:Alpine Gardening
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Resistances:Squirrels
Tolerates foot traffic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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