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ColorBlaze® LifeLime Coleus
Solenostemon scutellarioides

  • Exposure
    • Part Shade to Shade
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
  • Mature Size
    • 20 - 36 Inches
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ColorBlaze® LifeLime Coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides
Part Shade to Shade 20 - 36

Features

Bright chartreuse foliage flecked with maroon all summer

Award Winner
Adaptable As Houseplant
Foliage Interest
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Attracts: 
Birds
Hummingbirds
Resists: 
Deer

Characteristics

Garden Height: 
20 - 36 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
16 Inches
Spread Maximum: 
0 Inches
Foliage Colors: 
Yellow
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Shade: 
Chartreuse
Habit: 
Upright
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Part Shade to Shade
Bloom Time: 
Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones: 
10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Container
Uses Notes: 

Use in beds, borders and containers

Duration: 
Annual
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. We have worked hard to choose coleus that bloom late in the season or not at all. 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

An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

Plant Fun Statement: 
I'll KNOCK your socks off!
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