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Pineapple Coleus
Solenostemon scutellarioides
- Exposure
- Sun or Shade
- Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Mature Size
- 12 - 18 Inches
Professional Growing Information
Programs
Sun or Shade
12 - 18
Features
Contrasting lime-green, yellow and red foliage all summer
Award Winner
Adaptable As Houseplant
Foliage Interest
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Attracts:
Hummingbirds
Resists:
Deer
Characteristics
Garden Height:
18 Inches
Spacing:
10 - 18 Inches
Foliage Shade:
Multicolored
Habit:
Upright
Container Role:
Thriller Plant Needs
Light Requirement:
Sun or Shade
Bloom Time:
Grown for Foliage
Hardy Temperature:
35°F
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. 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
| Award Year | Award | Plant Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Top Performer | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2006 | Bronze Medal | University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2006 | Bronze Medal | University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2006 | Bronze Medal | University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2006 | Bronze Medal | University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
