Data specific to Coleus (Edit)
Color Effect: Green
Purple
Leaf Shape: Ferny (deeply lobed)
Leaf Effect: Puckered
Variegation: Bi-Color: Mottled

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Coleus
  • Flame Nettle
  • Painted Nettle
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Coleus scutellarioides
  • Synonym: Solenostemon scutellarioides
  • Synonym: Plectranthus scutellarioides
Also sold as:
  • Coleusaurus Kiwi

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Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14

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