Flowers? WHO NEEDS 'EM.
Foliage has purple and red centers with yellow margins
Adaptable As Houseplant
Foliage Interest
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:
Annual
Height Category:
Tall
Garden Height:
24 - 40 Inches
Spacing:
18 - 36 Inches
Spread:
18 - 36 Inches
Foliage Colors:
Orange
Red
Yellow
Foliage Shade:
Red, Yellow and Orange Variegation
Habit:
Upright
Container Role:
Thriller
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:
Sun or Shade
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Bloom Time:
Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones:
10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Water Category:
Average
Uses:
Container
Landscape
Mass Planting
Specimen or Focal Point
Uses Notes:
Use in large containers and in the landscape.
Maintenance Notes:
Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish.
Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors:
1. Choose only healthy plants
2. Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage
3. Treat for disease and insects before bringing plants indoors
4. Place in bright areas and add humidity using pebble trays or spray bottles
5. Be careful not to over water
6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed
7. Introduce your plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring
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$7.55Price