Defiance Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The ruffled foliage with pointed tips is bright red with bright yellow 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. Tolerates full sun.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
Tropical Asia to northern Australia |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 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: Leonora (Ellie) Enking from East Preston, United Kingdom, Warm orange Coleus (6164503778), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) David Ohmer, Cincinnati - Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum "Coleus", (3) Barry Solow from New York, United States, Coleus plant varieties - Des Moines Botanical Center - Iowa, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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