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Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Palisandra' |
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| Synonym(s) |
Coleus blumei |
| Common name |
coleus |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial |
| Flowers |
blue (summer) |
| Size |
2' |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
fertile soil (not too dry) |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature, or slightly above, with exposure to light
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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The only coleus we've grown in recent years, this one has wonderful dark-purple large velvety leaves. If we had more shady garden areas, I'd try more different varieties, but if it has to be just one kind, it may as well be this one.
This year, we're growing it from seed collected from our own plants. Since it's the only coleus in our garden, I have some hope it will produce offspring with similar coloring.
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| | Grown from 'Rainbow mix' |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: patio area, side garden Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Palisandra'
- Seed from Park '02. Gel-cup under light 70F (100%G, starting 4d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (100%G, 4d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (33%G, 6-9d)
- Seed from '04 garden. Baggy 70F with light (80%G, 5-11d)
- Seed for 'Rainbow mix' from PT'07. Baggy 75F with light (89%G, 6-8d)
Not sure if this comes true from open-pollinated seeds. Young plants are very frost-tender - don't put out until all danger of frost is over.
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January 30, 2008
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