General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 14 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Bi-Color: Blue and purple
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Foliage Mound Height: 10 to 12 inches
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Blue Coleus
  • Mosquito Bush
  • Lobster Flower
  • Fly Bush
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Coleus neochilus
  • Synonym: Plectranthus neochilus

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-11-02
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-07-13

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Modiin Israel
Location: Modiin Israel
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Date: 2017-04-30
Uploaded by chhari55
Uploaded by chhari55
Location: Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Date: 2019-04-22
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Albertinia, Western Cape, South Africa
Date: 2017-12-08
          Catmint?

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2019-04-22
Marked plant at Marimurta botanical garden
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07

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