
Light:
Shade
Type:
Annual,
Houseplant
Height:
From 1 to 8 feet
Width:
1-3 feet wide
Special Features:
Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance
Zones:
2-11
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Propagation
Seed
Stem Cuttings
more varieties for Coleus, shade-loving with blended leaf
Daffy coleus
(Solenostemon ‘Daffy’) is a deeply lobed variety with mottled rose, purple, maroon, and olive foliage. It grows 2 feet tall and wide.
Lenny coleus
(Solenostemon ‘Lenny’) is a novelty form of shade coleus with spaghetti-thin twisted leaves colored in a blend of red, purple, and chartreuse. It grows 18 inches tall.
Shocking Pink coleus
(Solenostemon ‘Shocking Pink’) has leaves with scalloped edges, and are colored with a blend of rosy pink, bronze, and green. It grows 16-24 inches tall.
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SOURCE:http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/annual/coleus/