Burgundy Sun Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The ruffled rich burgundy foliage have contrasting green stems and may have lightly green tipped edges. Its late summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Best color in part sun and moist, loose well-drained soils. Burgundy Sun has high tolerance of sun and heat.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies. Wilt may occur with too much sun, while too much shade may make the plant leggy.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGES: Spencer Means, Autumn window box with black shutters, Charleston, SC, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Solenostemon scutellarioides Burgundy Sun 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
