Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Solenostemonscutellarioides 'Paisley Shaw'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Paisley Shaw

Synonym:Coleus blumei

Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Category

Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual