ColorBlaze® Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides)
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Bring on the drama! ColorBlaze® Velveteen® Coleus is a dark foliage beauty designed to turn heads, all while resisting deer and handling the heat like a pro. Its broad, velvety burgundy leaves feature an electric, hot-pink center, creating an eye-catching contrast that steals the spotlight wherever it's planted. Forming a densely branched, upright pillar, this showstopper functions as the ultimate thriller in combination containers or adds bold, architectural structure directly to your landscape.
- 24-40 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide at maturity
- Annual except in zones 10-11, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in sun or shade
- Space plants 12-16 inches apart for best results
- Maintains burgundy and pink foliage spring to frost
- Great for borders, containers, landscapes, mass plantings
- Resists deer
- Low maintenance, fall interest, foliage interest, heat tolerant
Care: Coleus prefers rich soil with good drainage that is kept evenly moist. Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil feels dry to the touch. Provide more water during prolonged heat or dry spells. Overwatering can cause root rot. At the time of planting apply a slow-release all-purpose fertilizer according to instructions. Supplement with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer once a month. Pinch stem tips on young plants to promote branching and a full habit. Coleus flower late in summer with spikes that are commonly trimmed off for a neater appearance and to promote foliage growth. Can be adapted as a houseplant by providing bright but indirect light such as a bright window or grow lights, ensuring adequate humidity, and keeping temperature above 60 degrees F.
Shipping Info:
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- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Grande Annual plants are 4-8 in tall
- Royale Annual plants are 8-12 in tall
