Coleus autranii
Coleus autranii
- Native to:
- Burundi | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Coleus
- Species:
- Coleus autranii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; surface sow seeds and maintain warm temperatures of 20-25°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI