This Coleus is one of the several in the orange and red range. Chocolate Covered Cherry is known for its bright red centers, dark red middles, and bright green edges. Quite the contrast in colors, this twisted foliage is sure to draw attention! This fantastic variety is also one of the crowd favorites! This adds almost a mosaic of color from the entire plant. Both have very distinctive red splotches of color in a random scattering over the light green leaves.
This variety is also one of the more common varieties and is used in pots and beds as either group plantings, borders, or even individually. This is a well-adaptable variety that brings in that extra splash of color. Coleus plants bloom at any time of the year and whitish-blue flowers can be seen.
Plants that are propagated by cutting do not usually flower very often. These plants are not toxic to humans but sometimes people can get minor skin rashes due to the sap. The essential oils extracted from this plant are hazardous to the health of animals like dogs and cats.
Coleus plants should be seeded indoors around 8 to 12 weeks before the last frost date. Transplants should be planted after there is no danger of frost because these plants will not be able to tolerate it. The soil should be warm enough at 60 degrees for ideal growth. Full sun is ideal for the growth of this plant, alongside afternoon dappled shade.
The lighter colored leaf varieties can handle lesser sunlight than the darker ones. An area with lesser wind should be chosen for growing these plants primarily because the stems are weak and are thus prone to breakage. These plants should ideally be grown in fertile and rich soil.
Coleus can be added to borders and beds and they can look really beautiful because they are so colorful. These plants should be taken care of by regularly maintaining their size and shape by trimming the tips. The flower spikes should be picked out before they grow too long. Regular fertilizing is needed every 2 weeks to promote the healthy growth of these plants.
The fertilizer used should be a liquid fertilizer or one that is water-soluble. These plants need regular watering but extra care should be taken about the fact that the soil is not over damp, as it can harm the plants and curb their growth.
Self-watering containers are ideal for these plants. Special care should be taken about the fact that these plants do not get infected by spider mites and bugs. Deer can also attack these plants causing severe damage. There are many different types of Coleus plants. Some of the most popular ones are discussed below. This cultivar grows up to a height of 12 to 24 inches.
It blooms very heavily and very quickly. The flower colors of this cultivar are baby blue and purple and it attracts hummingbirds. The species name for this plant is Plectranthus scutellarioides. Part sun or high shade is ideal for the growth of this variety. Well-drained soil ensures healthy growth of this plant, but care should be taken that the soil is not soggy.
Regular fertilizing is needed. These should be spaced 8 to 15 inches apart in garden beds and baskets. The green leaves are frilly and narrow and are dark purple and yellow at the edges.
It is hardy in USDA zone This cultivar is relatively an older one as compared to the others. This variety can grow up to a height of 3 feet and is characterized by upright growth.
It does not grow very wide. It is hardy in zones 10 and Part shade is ideal for the growth of this cultivar. Spring and summer are the blooming seasons for this plant.
The leaves are of striking green color and have slight burgundy variations. The plant is heat tolerant and is an award winner. It attracts birds and hummingbirds and at the same time is deer resistant. Not only are coleus easy to grow, but also this plant gives season-long color and texture, and perform well in containers or planted in the ground.
Plant breeders have come up with lots of new and different types of coleus that will brighten up your shady spots and even sun-loving varieties that thrive in hot sunny locations.
This Victoria favorite now comes in a surprising array of colors and combinations—burgundy, chartreuse, red, pinks, cream, yellow, orange, green, and purples that are dark enough to pass for black. Leaf sizes and shapes vary widely as well from spade-shaped to spears, wide or narrow, with ruffled or lobed edges, and even ones that look like duck feet! They make a good backdrop for other plantings.
There are too many to choose from! Many of the newer ones are hybrid plants that do not set reliable seeds so they have to be propagated from cuttings. We start all ours from seed so we are limited as to what we can grow but even so it is hard to narrow my wishlist down to just a few. I grew them in windowboxes on my shady porch last summer and loved the way they brightened up a drab corner!
They germinate and grow together offering a ready-made mix for container growing. This pretty coleus offer toothed leaves with salmon pink centers. The edges are olive green and bright green. It can tolerate sun, humidity, and heat. This colorful variety shows off a fusion of many shades together. It is a robust and bushier cultivar that looks great on beds and borders. This variety features rich chocolate brown or bronze foliage with orange center and gray-green margins.
Grow it under filtered or afternoon shade in moist soil. This showy coleus offers rusty-red foliage with yellow margins. It prefers filtered or afternoon shade and moist soil. It boasts huge velvety leaves in a deep purple-black hue. This vigorous grower favors afternoon or filtered shade and moist soil.
The crimson leaves are adorned in a lovely ribbon of gold is one of the best coleus varieties. This gorgeous coleus cultivar from the premium series produces rich mahogany brow shaded leaves. If grown in full sun, the leaves will reflect burgundy tones on leaves. This annual has beautiful pink leaves with cream highlights and lime green edges. It does well in filtered or partial sun and moist soil. It can tolerate full sun or filtered shade.
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