Coleus Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Coleus is a colorful foliage plant known for its vibrant patterned leaves and bushy branching growth habit. This ornamental plant grows well in containers, borders, shaded garden beds, and indoor displays where partial shade and fertile well-drained soil are available. It adapts to warm temperate climates and develops striking foliage colors throughout the growing season.

Features

• Produces vibrant multicolored foliage
• Bushy branching ornamental growth habit
• Suitable for containers and shaded borders
• Adapted to warm temperate climates
• Performs well in partial shade conditions
• Suitable for decorative foliage displays

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Coleus scutellarioides
• Common Name (US): Coleus
• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental Foliage Variety
• Growth Habit: Tender perennial grown as annual
• USDA Zones: 10-11 perennial, grown as annual elsewhere
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through fall
• Sowing Season: January to May indoors; March to June outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 1-2 weeks in warm moist soil around 70-80°F (21-27°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sunlight
• Soil Requirements: Fertile moist well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 1-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 10-18 inches apart