Coleus caninus subsp. flavovirens

Coleus caninus subsp. flavovirens

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Burundi | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Namibia | Rwanda | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Coleus
Species:
Coleus caninus subsp. flavovirens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
blue, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

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

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with light exposure.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch