Item #1271
Annual. Add some gorgeous, deep color to shady areas with this striking coleus. This compact, bushy plant brings a hot blush to gardens with hues of purple, red, and black. The unusual colors combined with the puckered leaf shapes provide ultimate visual interest. It's a perfect accent to any bright colored leaves or flowers. Wonderful in containers, inside or out! Attracts pollinators if allowed to bloom. Grown as an annual although perennial in USDA zones 11 and warmer.
Deer resistant.
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Annual |
Shade to part sun |
Blooms summer |
12" tall |
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When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date for transplanting outside or any time of year when grown as a houseplant. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°-80°F.
Special germination instructions:
Light aids germination. Press seed into soil surface; do not cover with soil. Keep moist.
Artist: Susan Helen Strok
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Item #1271
0.02 grams
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