Colossal leaves, the biggest we have seen for coleus and coming in a kaleidoscope of colors. If you want a stunning, vibrant shade garden or container planting with low maintenance, this mix fills those needs, awarding you with long-lasting foliage all season. When the first frost is nearing here we like to take cuttings and dig up some plants, bringing them indoors for colorful houseplants. Well-branched plants start out in the seedling stage, no pinching back needed, and form upright mounds 18 wide by 20 high.

15 seeds

PLANTING

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Annual

Germination:10-15 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 70-75F

Seed Planting Depth:Sow on the surface, needs light to germinate

Starting Indoors:Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75 F soil temperatures. Provide 70-75F soil temperatures until germination. Transplant after the last frost date,10-12 apart.

Sowing Outdoors:Direct sowing outdoors is not recommended

Growth Habit:Upright

Height and Width:18-24″ x 18-22″

Spacing:12-18 apart

Light Needs: Part sun to shade

Soil Needs:Average to fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:Sizable seedlings are ready 12-14 weeks after sowing.

Uses: Flower Beds, containers

Care:Water seedlings regularly until established. When grown in containers coleus needs to be fertilized and watered regularly. During the heat of summer, they will need to be watered a few times a week. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time.