General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6-36 inches
Plant Spread: 6-24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Coleus come in a wide variety of leaf shapes, sizes and color combinations of green, red, yellow, purple and maroon .
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Lavender
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF
Days to germinate: 7-21 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, pressing lightly into the soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Location: My side yard
Date: 2023-09-26
Mixed Color Coleus in my shady side yard

Date: 2023-06-22
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-10

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