Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Family: Lamiaceae
With relatively inconspicuous flowers, the main attraction of coleus plants is their showy foliage. There are thousands of cultivars with a wide variety of leaf colors, patterns, and shapes. Usually grown as an annual, they may persist in the landscape in warm climates.
Tags:
annual, foliage, ornamental, perennial, shade
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Cultivation: Small to medium-sized annual for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. Grows best in shade to partial sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as a perennial in zones 10 to 11.
Size: Reaches 6" to 3' (15 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 3' (15 cm to 90 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-summer through early fall.
Propagation: cuttings.
Size: Reaches 6" to 3' (15 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 3' (15 cm to 90 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-summer through early fall.
Propagation: cuttings.