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ColorBlaze® Velvet Mocha® Coleus
Solenostemon scutellarioides
- Exposure
- Sun or Shade
- Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Mature Size
- 24 - 36 Inches
Professional Growing Information
Programs
Sun or Shade
24 - 36
Features
A bold, yet lacy textural plant with rich, burgundy leaves; features an upright habit
Award Winner
Adaptable As Houseplant
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Attracts:
Birds
Hummingbirds
Characteristics
Height Category:
Medium
Garden Height:
24 - 36 Inches
Spacing Maximum:
24 Inches
Spread:
18 - 24 Inches
Foliage Colors:
Red
Foliage Shade:
Red
Habit:
Upright
Container Role:
Thriller Plant Needs
Light Requirement:
Sun or Shade
Bloom Time:
Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones:
10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Uses:
Landscape
Uses:
Container
Uses Notes:
Use in containers, mixed containers and beds
Duration:
Annual
Water Category:
Average
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Maintenance Notes:
Coleus are generally grown for their foliage. As flowers appear the plants generally begin to degrade. Removing flowers as they appear will help keep the foliage looking its best.
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
Plant Fun Statement:
I express YOUR style.
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Common Name:ColeusDuration:AnnualLight Level:Sun or Shade
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| Award Year | Award | Plant Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Top Performer | Ohio State University Extension - Springfield |
| 2012 | Top Performer | Kansas State University |
| 2012 | Top Performer | Colorado State University |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer | University of Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer | South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer | Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2012 | Top Performer | University of Tennessee |
| 2012 | Plant of Distinction | University of Georgia |
| 2012 | Top Performer | Longwood Gardens |
| 2012 | Best Coleus in Sun | Ohio State University - Columbus |
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Color SchemeMonochromaticExposureSunPot Size12 Inches
