Coleus
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Solenostemon scutellarioides Photo Gallery
Solenostemon scutellarioides Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Solenostemon scutellarioides |
| Common Name: | coleus |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | coarsely-textured, variegated leaves with high color square stems |
| Flower: | spike flowers flowers are not the primary ornamental value |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade - light shade colors more vivid in partial shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained, moist soils |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Southeast Asia |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | pinch back tips to encourage branching deadhead flowers rapid growth rate propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to insects |
| Additional Notes: | many cultivars are available |
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