Solenostemon 'Kingswood Torch'
Coleus 'Kingswood Torch', Flame nettle 'Kingswood Torch', Painted nettle 'Kingswood Torch'
Solenostemon Solenostemon
'Kingswood Torch' _ 'Kingswood Torch' is a finely hairy, tender, evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual with semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, toothed, sometimes frilly, bright pink leaves with dark purple margins and terminal, whorled racemes of small blue, white, or purple flowers throughout the year.
Solenostemon 'Kingswood Torch' is: Evergreen
Bushy, Clump-forming
Purple, Insignificant or absent, Pale-blue, White in All seasons
Dark-purple, Bright-pink in All seasons
Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Scale insects Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Solenostemon 'Kingswood Torch' (Coleus 'Kingswood Torch') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely and fertilise every two weeks when in growth. Keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, gwon in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny or partial shaded site
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Solenostemon 'Kingswood Torch'
Coleus 'Kingswood Torch', Flame nettle 'Kingswood Torch', Painted nettle 'Kingswood Torch'
Solenostemon Solenostemon
'Kingswood Torch' _ 'Kingswood Torch' is a finely hairy, tender, evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual with semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, toothed, sometimes frilly, bright pink leaves with dark purple margins and terminal, whorled racemes of small blue, white, or purple flowers throughout the year.
Evergreen
Bushy, Clump-forming
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Purple, Insignificant or absent, Pale-blue, White in All seasons
Dark-purple, Bright-pink in All seasons
Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Solenostemon 'Kingswood Torch' (Coleus 'Kingswood Torch') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely and fertilise every two weeks when in growth. Keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, gwon in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny or partial shaded site
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
Solenostemon 'Kingswood Torch' (Coleus 'Kingswood Torch')
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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