Solenostemon 'Religious Radish'
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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GROWING GUIDE
Mature size:
Height: 19-24 inches (45-60 cm).
Width: 12 inches (30 cm).
Leaf attributes:
Ovate, cherry pink with dark blotches.
Light:
Full sun to partial shade.
Rainy Side Notes
The leaf can be variable as mine was. Most leaves have a distinct dark blotch in the center; however, this coleus was as blotchy as a teenager's skin. In winter the leaves can turn totally dark cherry to almost black.
Cultivation and history of coleus
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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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