Professional Growing Information These add a beautiful pop of color to my mostly dappled front garden in Zone 7b. I especially love that they pair well with my summer flowers but transition seamlessly to partner with mums and pumpkins into the fall.
ColorBlaze® Rediculous® Coleus Plectranthus scutellarioides
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height
2' - 3'
Spread
18" - 3'
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Details
Features
I get the GREEN THUMBS up!Red foliage on well-branched plants. Sun to shade tolerant and great in both landscapes and containers.
Award WinnerAdaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:24 - 40 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:18 - 36 InchesFlower Colors:RedFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Shade:RedHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in both landscapes and containers.
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.
Learn more about growing a coleus plant.
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.
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5 Reviews
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Jessica, Virginia, United States, 30 weeks ago
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This was such an impressive plant. It was such a brilliant pop of color in the garden, and despite the dog's apparent insistance to hinder it by knocking it over and breaking it on several occasions, it not only survived but thrived. It amazed me with how tall, vigorous, and vibrant is was. This one definitely sold me on the Colorblaze series. I may just have to try some of the other varieties as well.
ElsieLila, Michigan, United States, 47 weeks ago -
Amazing performer in hot sun. So pleasantly surprised!
Paula Hunter, New Hampshire, United States, 1 year ago
20 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2018 Consumer Favorites Cornell University 2018 Top Performer Oregon State University 2018 Top Performer University of Georgia 2018 Top Performer University of Delaware 2018 Top Performer Ohio State University Extension - Springfield 2018 Top Performer Jardin Daniel A. Seguin 2018 Perfect Score All Season Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens 2018 Leader of the Pack - All Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Leader of the Pack - Late Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Top Performer South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens 16 More colors
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