Coleus Wicked Witch™, Solenostemon scutellarioides ColorBlaze® Wicked Witch™, ColorBlaze® Series
Colorful, Solenostemon Wicked Witch™ (Coleus) is a tropical evergreen tender subshrub boasting deep burgundy to chocolate leaves adorned with ruffled edges outlined in chartreuse. It is late to bloom, which helps preserve the foliage presentation throughout the season. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| 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, 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' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| 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 Wicked Witch™ (Coleus) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Solenostemon Wicked Witch™ (Coleus) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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