Coleus x hybridus is an obsolete name. The various plants formerly described
as species of Coleus involved in the hybridization are all now considered to
be no more than selected leaf color forms of a single species correctly
named Solenostemon scutellarioides.
Elizabeth wrote in message
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I agree. No cold hardy species of Solenostemon or Plectrantus. There are
a
few Coleus x hybridus that are annuals even in frost free zones. Still, I
believe most of what you will find locally can be grown as a tender
perennial in most areas of Los Angeles.
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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
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"Cereoid-UR12-" wrote in message
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Botanical nomenclature aside, ALL the plants sold as "Coleus" are tender
perennials.
There are NO cold hardy species of Solenostemon or Plectranthus!!
The succulent, aromatic and the showy flowering species of Plectranthus
are
very popular perennials in frost free parts of Florida and southern
California, probably Louisiana too. The succulent ones do very well in
full
sun. The more herbaceous type will also thrive in full sun if given
plenty
of water.
Elizabeth wrote in message
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"Sam" wrote in message
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Elizabeth wrote:
Coleus comes to mind.
As luck would have it, I was down at HomeDepot today (on other
business)
and there was the sign "Assorted Varieties of Coleus ON SALE! $3.97)
So
I picked one up! :-) Thanks for the info Elizabeth! Just one
question:
Most info on this plant online indicates that it is an annual
(i.e.
will die after one year), but the guy at HomeDepot (not their actual
assistants, this was another "customer" who happened to be a
landscape
contractor) said that if this plant is kept in the shade, and in the
warmer climate of Los Angeles, it behaves as a perennial and won't
die
at all. Now I am all confused and don't know what to think! Please
clarify!
Thanks as always!
Sam in Los Angeles
Botanical nomenclature aside, most of the plants sold as Coleus are
tender
perennials which are grown as annuals in most areas of the country. In
a
frost free area of Los Angeles they will persist. In the coastal
areas,
some
will tolerate full sun, inland they will prefer shade.
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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA ------------ former Sandog
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