Coleus 'Gay's Delight', Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Gay's Delight'
Incredibly showy, Solenostemon ‘Gay’s Delight’ (Coleus) is a tropical evergreen tender subshrub boasting soft lime-green leaves adorned with black venation. In summer, flower spikes bear small blue-purple flowers. However, many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. Easy to grow, low maintenance, heat tolerant, Coleus is terrific as a bedding annual or planted in containers where it never fails to add drama. Bring indoors for winter beyond its hardiness range.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Shrubs |
| 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 |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 16" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Shrubs |
| 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 |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 16" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
How many Solenostemon ‘Gay’s Delight’ (Coleus) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Solenostemon ‘Gay’s Delight’ (Coleus) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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