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Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Salmon Lace'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on) (Info)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Salmon Lace

Synonym:Coleus x blumei
Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 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:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy
Bronze-Green
Mottled
Good Fall Color

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

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

By KimGaither
Thumbnail #1 of Solenostemon scutellarioides by KimGaither

Profile:

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral sugarweed On May 11, 2005, sugarweed from Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This sun tolerant plant is a knock-out.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida



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