How to Grow and Care for Coleus Plants - The Spruce
2024年10月25日 · No plant gives you as much season-long foliage color as coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides). Learn to grow these tropical perennials as annuals.
Coleus - The Ultimate Growing Guide from Proven Winners
Tolerant of sun, shade and heat, coleus is a quick grower that can be massed in the landscape, used as a filler element in a container, or allowed to cascade in a hanging basket or window box. With hundreds of different varieties to choose from, there’s a …
Coleus: How to Plant and Grow Coleus Plants - The Old Farmer's …
Also known as flame nettle, painted nettle, and painted leaf, coleus is a winter-hardy herbaceous perennial in Zones 10 and 11 that is treated as an annual elsewhere. While traditionally shade-tolerant, some modern varieties will thrive in the sun, too. Be sure to check with your garden nursery on the variety.
21 of the Best Coleus Varieties - Gardener's Path
2024年3月24日 · Coleus is a genus of plants prized for striking foliage ranging from variegated hot pink and lime green to deep, velvety burgundy. They are low-maintenance, tender perennials in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11 and annuals elsewhere.
Coleus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
Coleus Growing and Care Guide. Common Names: Coleus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle. Life Cycle: Half hardy perennial usually grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners. Height: 20 to 80 inches (50 to 200 cm). Native: Tropical Africa, Asia, Australasia. Growing Region: Zones 5 to 10. As a perennial in zones 10.
Coleus Plants - Growing, Care & Varieties - Garden Design
Zones: Hardy to Zone 10, but can be overwintered indoors in colder areas. Height/spread: Varieties 6 inches to 3-1/2 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide. Exposure: Full sun to shade, depending on variety. When do coleus bloom? Coleus plants will bloom with racemes of tiny white or bluish flowers any time of the year.
Is Coleus a Perennial or Annual Plant? - Better Homes & Gardens
2024年7月22日 · Better Homes & Gardens. Is Coleus a Perennial? You may find coleus listed as annuals in catalogs or on websites, which isn’t technically correct. While most gardeners grow them as annuals, tossing them in the compost heap at the end of the growing season, coleus is a perennial plant in the warmest climates.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Coleus Plants - Epic Gardening
2023年10月2日 · Shrubs. How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Coleus Plants. Coleus is a versatile shrub, that grows well in shady areas/ Some varieties that can grow quite well in sunny spaces. Growing coleus in your garden can provide that additional "pop" of color that you may be missing.
How to Grow Coleus in Your Garden - Gardener's Path
2023年4月11日 · From vivid pinks to moody dark maroons, in an almost endless variety of patterns, these tropical plants make a strong statement in beds, borders, and containers. And they’re easy to grow. Ideal for beginner gardeners, they can be grown as perennials in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-11, and as annuals everywhere else.
How to Grow Coleus - Gardening Channel
Is coleus a perennial or annual? Coleus is a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 10 and 11. In other zones, it must be brought indoors during the cold season to be grown as a perennial. Otherwise, it is grown as an annual. Is coleus a shade plant? All varieties of coleus enjoy some shade to protect them from the heat of the day.