Solenostemon Blue Flower Seeds DESCRIPTION: NAME: Palisandra Black Coleus OTHER COMMON NAMES: Painted Nettle / Flame Nettle SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solenostemon Scutellarioides syn. Coleus Blumei / Coleus Scutellarioides COLOR: Black Velvety Foliage / Light Blue Flowers PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost BLOOM TIME: Late Summer - Fall HARDINESS ZONE: 10 - 11 PLANT HEIGHT: 12 - 16" PLANT SPACING: 9 - 12" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Shade - Part Shade SOIL WATER PREFERENCES: Average QUANTITY: 10 Seeds OTHER: Palisandra Black is an heirloom Coleus from the beloved Giant Exhibition Series that has been popular since Victorian times, and for good reason! The large serrated dark colored leaves measure 6” long by 4” wide have a wonderful velvety texture that is really beyond comparison. The deep tones provide wonderful contrast in the garden, really standing out amongst all the green shades. They definitely won’t go unnoticed! Their light blue blooms might just knock your socks off too! Coleus is both a popular container garden annual as well as a treasured carefree houseplant.