Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Freckles'
COLEUS, FLAME NETTLE, PAINTED NETTLE
syn. Coleus x hybrida, Coleus blumei
Family: Lamiaceae
Pronounced: sol-en-oh-STEM-on skoot-el-lar-ee-OY-deez
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Mature size:
Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm).
Width: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm).
Leaf attributes:
Bright yellow-green leaves with splashes of red.
Light:
Full sun to partial shade.
Rainy Side Notes
S. 'Freckles' looks a lot like S. 'Splash'. I wonder why it was named 'Freckles' when there doesn't appear to be any "freckles" at all. It is a beautiful coleus regardless.
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Debbie Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
Gardening for the Homebrewer: Grow and Process Plants for Making Beer, Wine, Gruit, Cider, Perry, and More
By co-authors Debbie Teashon (Rainy Side Gardeners) and Wendy Tweton
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