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ColorBlaze ® Lime Time ™ flame nettle . photograph by Proven Winners .
Easy - to - grow coleus plants are n’t just spectre industrial plant any longer . Heat and sun - patient of varieties are wide available , gain them a popular choice for any outdoor planting . Their bluff and beautiful foliage make them the center of attention no matter where they ’re planted . Although technically an evergreen plant recurrent , coleusare usually get as annual because these untoughened tropical flora ca n’t handle even the slightest icing .
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COLEUS BASICS
Botanical name:
Coleus scutellarioides(syn . Plectranthus scutellarioides , Solenostemon scutellarioides )
Zones:
Hardy to Zone 10 , but can be overwintered indoors in colder field .
Height/spread:
Varieties 6 inch to 3 - 1/2 feet marvelous and 1 to 3 feet wide .
Exposure:
Full Dominicus to shade , depend on motley .
When do coleus bloom?
Coleus plants will bloom with racemes of lilliputian white-hot or blueish flowers any clip of the year . However , plants grown from cuttings wo n’t flower as often , if at all .
Color & characteristics:
Coleus plant have a wide range of coloration variation , from bright chartreuse to spicy pink to near - black , and any number of combinations . Coleus leaves range from one to six - inches long , and also occur in many different shapes and sizes . A member of the mint kinfolk , coleus have unique foursquare stems that this group of works is cognise for .
Is coleus poisonous?
flame nettle are non - toxic to humans , but the sap can get modest skin irritation . The essential oils they turn back are toxic to dog , quat and other animals .
Is coleus deer resistant?
Rated a ‘ C ’ on theRutgers Deer - Resistant plants list , state they ’re once in a while severely damage .
PLANTING COLEUS
When to plant:
Start coleus seeds indoors , 8 to 12 weeks before last frost escort . Transplants should only be planted long after the danger of hoarfrost has passed and dirt has warmed to at least 60 degrees . Any amount of frost will damage coleus plant .
Where to plant:
The amount of light can have a dramatic impact on flora size and leaf colouring material . For the good leaf color , a location that receives morning sun and mottled afternoon shade is good . Darker - entrust varieties tend to handle more sunshine well than those with lighter - colour leaves . Also , select a wind - protected country , as their semi - succulent stems are prone to breakage .
How to plant:
Make trusted unseasoned flora are hardened off to the light and temperature conditions of the site before constitute . Amend the planting area with compost or other rich constituent matter . grind a hole slightly deeper and wider than the root ball . Tease out roots if potbound . Place in the flat coat with the base of the root word at the same level it was in the pot . Backfill with soil , pack down somewhat to take away melody pockets , and body of water well .
COLEUS CARE
Maintenance:
Keep plants face tidy and maintain their sizing and figure by pinching or trimming root word tips . To kick upstairs denser and more compendious growth , pinch out flower spikes before they elongate . Since flame nettle are mainly develop for their vivacious colors , there ’s no need to liquidate the plant ’s energy on anthesis or setting seminal fluid .
Soil:
Coleus expand in any average , moist , but well - draining grime . Use a high-pitched - quality , well - drain potting soil in containers .
Amendments & fertilizer:
flame nettle does best with regular fertilizing . Feed in - ground industrial plant monthly with awater - solubleor liquid plant food — to promote lusher growth and rich leaf colors . For containers , add aslow - release fertilizerat the time of planting and supplement with H2O - soluble fertilizer every two calendar week , or as needed
Watering:
Water regularly . Coleus are thirsty plants , so keep the soil moist . However , keep off too damp soil , as this can cause leaf driblet or root rot . We recommend usingself - watering containers .
Growing indoors:
Coleus do quite well when overwinter indoors as a houseplant . employ estimable potting soil and localise them in a sunny windowsill , rotating once in a while to provide even light . supply supplement light with grow lights if needed .
Propagation:
Many nurseryman propagate new coleus plants from cuttings in early fall to overwinter indoors . ( mention : It is illegal to propagate patented plant to be sold . )
Diseases & pests:
Keep an oculus out formealybugsandspider speck .
COLORFUL COLEUS VARIETIES
Photo by : Proven Winners
ColorBlaze ® Lime Time ™ —Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
10 - 11 , grow as an annual in other areas
Height/Spread:
24 to 40 in tall , 18 to 30 column inch wide
Sun or tincture
Color:
Chartreuse
The bright , galvanising lime color of this good seller will lighten up shady corners from spring until fall .
ColorBlaze ® Sedona Sunset ® —Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
24 to 40 inches tall , 18 to 24 inches wide
Copper - orange
Coppery - orange foliage grows well in sun or shade , in containers , beds , or basket .
ColorBlaze ® Chocolate Drop — Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
14 to 20 in magniloquent , 18 to 24 column inch wide
Green leaves with benighted crimson splodge and veining
center - hitch pattern and coloring go with many color scheme , with a give chase use suited for seam , container and combining plantings .
ColorBlaze ® El Brighto — corrupt now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
24 to 36 inches tall , 18 to 36 in wide of the mark
Orange with a saturnine red-faced center and yellow edge
This larger variety show with brilliant coloring take a shit a dazzling opinion in mass planting , containers , or as a focal point .
ColorBlaze ® Wicked Witch ™ —Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
24 to 40 in marvelous , 18 to 36 column inch wide-cut
Burgundy to chocolate , adjoin with chartreuse
Ruffled leaf grow on well - branch works , also adaptable as a houseplant .
ColorBlaze ® Rediculous ™ —Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
Red leaf
This red coleus convey bluff contrast to container combinations and also works well in landscape applications .
ColorBlaze ® Dipt in Wine — Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
24 to 40 in improbable , 20 to 24 inch all-embracing
Crimson allow for with yellow substance and birdlime green edge
Another accolade - winning , heat - tolerant coleus that is bound to make an impression .
ColorBlaze ® Golden Dreams ™ —Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
Chartreuse with red veining
Unique leaf institute coloration and pursuit to beds , borders , containers , or mass planting .
Fishnet Stockings — Buy now from Proven WinnersSolenostemon scutellarioides
24 to 36 in magniloquent , 12 to 16 inches wide of the mark
Part shade to shade
unripe and burgundy variegation
This award - winner is heat tolerant and perfect for use in baskets , beds and borders .
Photo by : Kallayanee Naloka / Shutterstock
' Kong Rose’Solenostemon scutellarioides
18 to 20 in tall , 15 to 18 inches wide
Partial refinement to fill in
Shades of red frame up with brilliant unripe edges
Large foliage with unique patterning , prefers full tone .
pic by : Feng Yu / Shutterstock
CampfireSolenostemon scutellarioides
14 to 28 inches grandiloquent , 14 to 24 in broad
shadiness of orange
dour orange foliage that stays vivacious in both sunlight and shade makes a big impingement in aggregate planting .
exposure by : ESB Essentials / Shutterstock
WasabiSolenostemon scutellarioides
18 to 28 inches tall , 16 to 28 inch extensive
Sun to partial shade
Add some spicery to gay or shady container , beds or landscape painting border .
DESIGN IDEAS
The sheer assortment of colors , flesh , and textures available makes coleus a favourite plant for container , beds , and border .
Container sport ColorBlaze ® ' Sedona ' , ColorBlaze ® Dipt in Wine , and ColorBlaze ® Dark Star . Photo by Proven Winners .
