General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Coleus
  • Painted Nettle
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Coleus scutellarioides
  • Synonym: Solenostemon scutellarioides
  • Synonym: Plectranthus scutellarioides

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Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2010-1020 morning
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2019-04-25
Location: Part Shade z6
Date: 2012-08-07
Location: Cincinnati, Oh
Date: September 2011
Beckwith's Gem Coleus
Location: Work area
Date: 2013-08-03
Cuttings taken to plant and hold over winter.
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-03-08

Date: Mar 30, 2010 9:00 PM
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2010-1020 
Afternoon
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-08
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-08

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: Part Shade z6
Date: 2012-08-07
Paired here with coleus Aurumn and Caladium Pinkmix
Location: Part Shade garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-07-28
Beckwiths Gem with Cantigne Royale and vine
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Comments:
  • Posted by kqcrna (Valencia, Pa - Zone 6a) on Jan 23, 2012 6:02 AM concerning plant:
    New to me last year, Beckwith's Gem was a healthy coleus that seemed to thrive. I'd describe its height as medium for a coleus, but it was anxious to branch out to a full, bushy plant. The contrast of its bright yellow border to dark burgundy makes it a good choice for blending other nearby plant colors.

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