Coleus, Evergreen Perennial of The Day

Solenostemon scutellarioides 

Coleus

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    9B to 11
Height    12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread    12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate    Fast
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Full shade to partial sun
Persistence    Evergreen

Bloom Color    Blue and white

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green, orange, pink, purple, variegated and yellow
Fall Color    No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
These plants are usually grown as annuals in cooler zones, but can be perennials in frost free areas.  Flowers can be left on these plants, but removing them will help the plant maintain its bright foliage. Once plants begin to flower, even the new shoots that develop after pinching produce flowers. This signals that it is time to begin thinking about replacing the plants with new ones. The foliage of Coleus plants looks great when arranged with freshly cut flowers.