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
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.
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.
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.
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.
