Coleus offers great color to a garden or container that requires little care.  The contrast and color of the foliage offers a new look to any area.  Combinations of Coleus with silver falls in large salad bowl style pots give a great presentation.

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Genus:

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Common Name: Coleus

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Features

Stunning magenta foliage overlaid with burgundy all summer

• Adaptable as a Houseplant

• Attracts Birds

• Attracts Hummingbirds

• Best Seller

• Deadheading Not Necessary

• Deer Resistant

• Heat Tolerant

• Landscape Plant

Ornamental Characteristics

Flower Color

Blue-Purple

Foliage Color

Red

Height

36-42″ (Tall)

Spacing

12-16″

Habit

Upright

Container Plant Style

Thriller – Used either in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container.

Plant Needs

Duration

Annual

Bloom Time

Grown for foliage may bloom Mid to Late Summer

Hardiness Zone(s)

Annual except in zones 10 – 11

Hardy Temp

35°F (2�C)

Exposure

Plant in sun or shade

Water Needs

Normal

Maintenance

Easy

Uses

Landscapes and containers

Use in beds, borders and containers

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