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: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-09-02
Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-07-25
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-09-06
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-08-14
This plant was grown in part-mostly shade.
Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-07-25
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2016-07-25

Date: 9/5/14
Religious Radish is a hearty grower and puts on an excellent disp
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Cincinnati, Oh
Date: September 2010
Bright  rosey-orange contrasts with deep purple.
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2015-06-02

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-07-25
Location: Work area
Date: 2013-0507
Location: Work area
Date: 2013-05-07
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