Deep Red Coleus Seeds - Flower Plant

Deep Red Coleus is a colorful foliage plant known for its deep red leaves and compact branching growth habit. It is commonly cultivated in containers, garden borders, shaded beds, and ornamental landscape plantings. This warm-season plant grows well in partial shade to filtered sunlight with moist, well-drained soil. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor decorative planting in temperate and tropical climates.

Features

• Deep red ornamental foliage
• Compact and branching growth habit
• Suitable for containers and shaded garden beds
• Adapted to warm and temperate climates
• Performs well in partial shade conditions
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor ornamental planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides
• Common Name (US): Coleus
• Seed Type / Variety: Deep Red Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy herbaceous perennial grown as annual
• USDA Zones: 10-11 perennial, grown as annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through fall
• Sowing Season: January to April indoors; March to June outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 1-2 weeks in soil temperatures around 70-75°F (21-24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to bright indirect light
• Soil Requirements: Moist well-drained fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate regular watering
• Mature Plant Size: 12-36 inches tall, 12-24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 10-18 inches apart