Common names:
Coleus
Flame Nettle
Painted Nettle

Botanical names:
Plectranthus rldcsuiseoltaeiAccepted
Solenostemon cllastediesuroiSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Leaves:Glaucous
Evergreen
Suitable Locations:Espalier
Uses:Flowering Tree
Resistances:Rabbit Resistant
Fire Resistant
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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