Trusty Rusty Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The large serrated foliage are bold copper with golden yellow margins. 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.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Photoset by Ball Seed, Trusty Rusty Coleus, (2) cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CBG Heritage Gdn Asia Bed - Anagallis moniellii 'Wildcat Mandarin', Perilla 'Magilla', Hibiscus 'Hula Girl', Coleus 'Trusty Rusty' 150620 (20303287116), CC BY 2.0, (3) cultivar413, CBG Heritage Gdn Asia Bed -
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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