Coleus, Rainbow Blend Coleus Seeds – Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides

Family: Lamiaceae

Native: Asia, Australia, and the Pacific

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 11 and warmer. Frost-sensitive; typically grown as an annual.

Plant Dimensions: 12″–36″ tall, 6″–18″ wide

Variety Information: Colorful foliage which includes chartreuse, white, bronze, gold, copper, yellow, pink, red, purple, and green

Exposure: Part shade

Attributes: Good for Containers, Deer Resistant

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date for transplanting outside; any time of year when grown as a houseplant. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°–80°F.

Days to Emerge: 15–20 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 2–3 seeds every 6″–12″

Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″–12″