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ColorBlaze® El Brighto Coleus scutellarioides
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 3'4"
Spread: 18" - 3'
Height: 61cm - 1.0m
Spread: 46cm - 91cm
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24 - 40 Inches18 - 36 Inches18 - 36 Inches61cm - 1.0m46cm - 91cm46cm - 91cm
Features
Foliage has purple and red centers with yellow margins
Award WinnerFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:24 - 40 Inches 61cm - 1.0mSpacing:18 - 36 Inches 46cm - 91cmSpread:18 - 36 Inches 46cm - 91cmFoliage Colors:OrangeFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:Red, Yellow and Orange VariegationHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Use in large containers and in the landscape.
Maintenance Notes:Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish.
Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors:
1. Choose only healthy plants
2. Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage
3. Treat for disease and insects before bringing plants indoors
4. Place in bright areas and add humidity using pebble trays or spray bottles
5. Be careful not to over water
6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed
7. Introduce your plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring
Fun Facts:2027 Annual of the Year
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534321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Lori, Texas, United States, 2 years ago
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Fabulous!
erin busenhart, Kansas, United States, 15 years ago
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