Forskohlii

Coleus barbatus

Native to:
Burundi, China, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nepal, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Coleus
Species:
Coleus barbatus
USDA Symbol:
PLBA2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
90 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover. Germinates best at 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI