Coleus monostachyus subsp. monostachyus

Coleus monostachyus subsp. monostachyus

Native to:
Burkina | Cabinda | Cameroon | Chad | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Liberia | Mali | Senegal | Togo

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Fragrant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination and warm temperatures around 20-25°C. Surface sow or barely cover.

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