| Color Effect: | Chartreuse |
| Habit: | Upright Mound |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| 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) |
| Plant Height: | 18-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-28 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-85ºF Days to germinate: 12-21 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. Other info: Benefits from bottom heat. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| piksihk | On March 19, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Froze |
| piksihk | On March 4, 2018 | Obtained plant Froze |
| piksihk | On September 19, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event rooting cuttings |
| piksihk | On February 27, 2017 | Transplanted Front bed HW - (the two others died from freeze) 6/23/17 growing large is looking very good |
| piksihk | On November 30, 2016 | Transplanted planted 1 round bed and 1 with hosta in back |
| piksihk | On November 4, 2016 | Obtained plant two plants |
| Mellis0821 | On July 23, 2019 | Maintenance performed This plant is amazingly showy and a very high performer. |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| I *heart* Coleus!! by Skiekitty | Jun 6, 2012 1:41 PM | 3 |
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