Description
4.25” POT
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature SizeHeight: 18″ – 2′Spread: 18″ – 2′Plant is not sold online.
DETAILS
FEATURES
Lobed, rounded green leaves have a deep crimson center and crimson venation
Award WinnerAdaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryResists: Deer
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: AnnualHeight Category: MediumGarden Height: 18 – 24 Inches46cm – 61cmTrails Up To: 24 Inches 61cmSpacing: 12 – 18 Inches 30cm – 46cmSpread: 18 – 24 Inches 46cm – 61cmFoliage Colors: BlackGreenFoliage Shade: MulticoloredHabit: TrailingContainer Role: Spiller
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement: 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).
Maintenance Category: EasyBloom Time: Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category: AverageUses: ContainerLandscapeUses Notes:
Trailing habit is great in beds, containers and combinations
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
ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus scutellarioides ‘Kakegawa CE2’ USPP 15,371, Can 2,085PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS
