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Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Campfire' (Coleus 'Campfire')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Campfire'
Other names
Coleus 'Campfire', Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Campfire', Plectranthus blumei 'Campfire', Painted nettle 'Campfire', Flame nettle 'Campfire', Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Uf12823'
Genus
Solenostemon Solenostemon
Variety or Cultivar
'Campfire' _ 'Campfire' is a tender, upright, bushy, woody-based, evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, with semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, velvety, toothed, orange-red to bronze-red leaves, often flushed purple when young. Terminal, whorled racemes of small, tubular, two-lipped, pale violet-blue flowers bloom at any time of year.
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Campfire' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Bushy, Compact
Flower
Blue, Violet in All seasons
Foliage
Orange-red in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Mealybugs , Glasshouse whitefly Scale insects , Mealybugs , Glasshouse whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pinch out young shoots regularly to maintain foliage colour and a compact shape. Remove emerging flower spikes to maintain bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Campfire' (Coleus 'Campfire') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely & feed every two weeks when in growth. Keep just moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in shelter in sun or part shade
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Campfire'
Other names
Coleus 'Campfire', Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Campfire', Plectranthus blumei 'Campfire', Painted nettle 'Campfire', Flame nettle 'Campfire', Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Uf12823'
Genus
Solenostemon Solenostemon
Variety or Cultivar
'Campfire' _ 'Campfire' is a tender, upright, bushy, woody-based, evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, with semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, velvety, toothed, orange-red to bronze-red leaves, often flushed purple when young. Terminal, whorled racemes of small, tubular, two-lipped, pale violet-blue flowers bloom at any time of year.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Bushy, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Violet in All seasons
Foliage
Orange-red in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Mealybugs , Glasshouse whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pinch out young shoots regularly to maintain foliage colour and a compact shape. Remove emerging flower spikes to maintain bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Campfire' (Coleus 'Campfire') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely & feed every two weeks when in growth. Keep just moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in shelter in sun or part shade
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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