Key Features
- Variety: Coleus seeds; named cultivar traits require verification when not supported by a botanical identification.
- Color: multicolored foliage
- Plant Characteristics: tender perennial; ornamental patterned foliage
- Garden Uses: Suitable for ornamental garden planning where local conditions match the species.
- Unique Feature: ornamental patterned foliage
Growing Benefits
- Growing Coleus from seed provides an opportunity to observe germination and early plant development.
- Can be used in beds, borders or containers when appropriate for the species.
- Seasonal flowering or foliage interest may be possible under suitable conditions.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Coleus
- Botanical Name: Coleus scutellarioides
- Plant Type: tender perennial
- Colors: multicolored foliage
- Height: 12–36 in
- Germination Time: 10–21 days
- Growing Zones: annual outside frost-free climates
- Flowering/Harvest/Maturity: foliage interest throughout season
- Uses: Ornamental growing where suitable
Growing Tips
- Check your local frost dates and use start indoors before last frost as a starting point.
- Provide partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
- pinch tips for branching
- Monitor moisture during establishment; adjust to plant needs and drainage.
Seed Storage
Store dry seeds in a labeled, airtight container in a cool, dark, dry location. Avoid heat, humidity, and repeated temperature changes; species-specific storage requirements may differ.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- ornamental patterned foliage
- Germination depends on seed freshness, moisture, temperature, and species requirements.