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Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Colleen'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on) (Info)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Colleen
Additional cultivar information: (aka Coleen)

Synonym:Coleus blumei
Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 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

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
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:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
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 mystic
Thumbnail #1 of Solenostemon scutellarioides by mystic

By MotherNature4
Thumbnail #2 of Solenostemon scutellarioides by MotherNature4

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive MotherNature4 On May 29, 2007, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Colleen's lacy green margins give a delightfully dainty feeling. The centers are cream colored with burgundy highlights.

Regional...

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

Bartow, Florida
Vieques, Puerto Rico



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