A beautiful accent for mixed container gardens or as a houseplant.
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Under the Sea® King Crab'
Coleus
Tips for Homeowners:
Pinch flowers back as soon as they appear because the plant will attempt to complete its life cycle and die. Best to provide evenly moist soils and fertilize with water soluble or time release fertilizer regularly.
Rate this Plant:
This whole series features unique deeply lobed foliage that tolerates both sun and shade.
- Very unique dissected leaves
- Available in a wide range of colors
- Good for sun or shade
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 12-22 in
Zone: 10-11
Color: Multi-Color
Interesting Notes about Coleus:
Coleus is a popular foliage plant and is used as an accent in mixed container gardens or in-ground plantings. Today's varieties offer many choices on foliage colors, size and leaf shape, habit and light tolerance. The options are innumerable and exciting, plus coleus is now available for planting in sunny locations where once they were known as a shade plant. Whether shade-loving or sun-loving, light is important to achieve the best foliage color and will alter the color where the outcome may or may not be desireable.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Container
- Vigorous
- Great Foliage
- Fast Growing
Foliage Color:
- Multi-Color
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Keep Well-Watered