Solenostemon scutellarioides

Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Trailing Bleeding Heart' (Coleus, Flame nettle, Painted nettle)
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Species Solenostemon scutellarioides
Herb with brightly colored and intricately patterned, softly hairy , toothed leaves and succulent stems. 79cm herb, widely cultivated but running wild. Leaf stalks 30-80cm. Leaves often variegated , red etc.

Solenostemon scutellarioides
( Inky Fingers Coleus )
This evergreen perennial is more often grown as an annual in most gardens than not. Grown primarily for the unique variegated foliage, coleus are semi-succulent with toothed, angular leaves.

Solenostemon scutellarioides cultivars are grown for their foliage. Some of them bring spicy-hot looking colors into the garden.

Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
This perennial's brilliantly colored leaves range from ruby red and yellow to pink, orange, and blends.

Solenostemon scutellarioides, Coleus blumei verschaffeltii, Coleus scutellarioides
Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae
Coleus hybridus, Painted nettle ...

Solenostemon scutellarioides
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Coleus
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Yellow Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus Inflorescence
Many cultivars of the southeast Asian species Solenostemon scutellarioides have been selected for their colorful variegated leaves, typically with sharp contrast between the colors; ...

Coleus
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
1 to 3 feet tall and wide
Colorful foliage often with lobed or cut margins.

The newest cultivars of coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides, syn. Coleus blumei) are more compact, with leaves in a variety of shapes and colours-pinks, reds, yellows, purples, oranges-but insignificant blooms.

Botanical Name: Coleus blumei (aka Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Coleus plant, also known as Painted Nettle, is often grown outdoors as an annual because it is frost-tender. But it's easy to grow indoors if you can provide bright light.

Species and varieties
Solenostemon scutellarioides synonym of Coleus blumei (Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle)
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See also: Coleus, Green, Orange, May, Pink