Coleus lasianthus
Coleus lasianthus
- Native to:
- Botswana | Caprivi Strip | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Coleus
- Species:
- Coleus lasianthus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and maintain consistent moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI