| Description | Alabama Sunset Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) is an old favorite, with rosy copper leaves and golden highlights. |
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| Pronunciation | (sol-en-oh-STEM-on)(skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | sun to light shade |
| Moisture | Plants in the garden average moisture. Plants in pots will need more water as they become root bound |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Temperature | frost sensitive |
| Flowers | Coleus are grown for foliage color, deadhead all the flowers. |
| Leaves | rosy copper leaves with golden highlights |
| Dimensions | 24-30 inches |
| Maintenance | pinch out flower buds, prune to maintain shape and size |
| Propagation | cuttings, seeds |
| Misc Facts | aka Texas Parking Lot, Bellingrath Pink, Shocking Pink (syn Coleus blumei), , Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle Alabama Sunset |
| Notes & Reference | #118-Coleus (Ray Rodgers) |
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