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Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Oompha'

 
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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: Oompha

Synonym:Coleus blumei
Synonym:Coleus scutellarioides

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Category:
Annuals

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

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated

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:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral waddink On Nov 18, 2006, waddink from Almere
(Netherlands) wrote:

Name is Oompah instead of Oompha.

Positive Happenstance On May 22, 2004, Happenstance from
(Zone 10a) wrote:

This is one of the Stained Glassworks™ series from the Flower Fields Alliance.

Regional...

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

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Omaha, Nebraska
Yukon, Oklahoma
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Beaumont, Texas



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