ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides)

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ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides)

4.5 (6 reviews)


All Eco+Grande and Quart plants must be purchased in minimums of 4. You can mix and match any Eco+Grande or Quart to reach the minimum!
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ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop is a striking and versatile plant that adds bold color and texture to any space. Its rounded green leaves are highlighted by a deep crimson center, creating a stunning contrast that catches the eye. This heat-tolerant beauty resists deer, ensuring it stays vibrant and undisturbed in your garden. Best of all, no deadheading is required, making it a low-maintenance choice. Adaptable as a houseplant, it thrives when placed in bright, indirect light, bringing a splash of color indoors. Perfect for gardeners looking for easy care and dramatic flair, ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop is a true showstopper.

  • 18-24 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide at maturity
  • Annual except in zones 10-11
  • Plant in sun or shade
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart for best results
  • Maintains green, black and crimson variegated foliage spring through frost
  • Great for containers and landscapes
  • Resists deer
  • Heat tolerant, foliage interest, adaptable as a houseplant, deadheading not necessary

The Eco+Grande features nutrients embedded in the container walls, which help plants grow bigger and faster throughout the season when planted in the ground. Be sure to remove the tabs from the container before planting. If you choose to plant in a container, we recommend taking the plant out of the Eco+Grande, breaking it apart, and mixing it into the soil at the time of planting. When the Proven Winners Eco+Grande container is discarded in the garbage can, it will naturally break down faster in a landfill than a traditional petroleum made container. The container will get smaller and smaller until microbes consume it, turning it back into an inert organic product. Learn more about this in our blog.

Care: Fertilize weekly with Proven Winners Water Soluble Plant Food for best performance. Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. We have worked hard to choose coleus that bloom late in the season or not at all. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish.

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  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Annuals are 4-8" tall at shipment

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D
07-09-2024
Verified buyer
Overall great experience with my plants - four weeks later those plants are doing well. I lover them and will purchase more again.
PWD reply
Thanks for sharing! We're thrilled to hear that you're loving your plants! 😊
A
09-02-2023
Verified buyer
A beautiful addition to my pots that out shines the flowers in fall.
PWD reply
Thank you for sharing!! We're happy to hear you are enjoying your Colorblaze Chocolate Drop. :)
L
06-03-2023
Verified buyer
Several of the plants had all the branches broke off. I still planted them but they did not make it.
PWD reply
Lori,
Thank you for sharing. We're sorry to hear this and happy to help! Please, respond to this email with a photo of their current condition.
L
05-03-2023
Verified buyer
Five Star! They arrived packaged beautifully. What a BEAUTIFUL plant!!
PWD reply
Linda,
Thank you for sharing!! Enjoy :)
S
04-21-2023
Verified buyer
The chocolate drop coleus is very pretty. The colors are so clear and clean. I haven’t planted it in my garden yet as there is still a chance of freezing here but I am very anxious to get it planted outside.