Coleus Chocolate Drop, Solenostemon scutellarioides ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop, ColorBlaze® Series
Incredibly showy, Solenostemon Chocolate Drop (Coleus) is a tropical evergreen tender perennial boasting lobed, rounded emerald green leaves adorned with a deep burgundy center and burgundy venation. Easy to grow, low maintenance, and heat tolerant, Coleus is terrific as a bedding annual or planted in containers where it never fails to add drama. Bring indoors this tropical plant for winter beyond its hardiness range.
Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Solenostemon |
Common names | Coleus |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Solenostemon |
Common names | Coleus |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
How many Solenostemon Chocolate Drop (Coleus) do I need for my garden?
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