Spiced Curry Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. The narrow serrated yellow chartreuse foliage is contrasted with its striking dark red center mark and margins. Best color in part sun and moist, loose well-drained soils. The Flamethrower series is sun tolerant and rarely flowers.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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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: |
N/A |
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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, FlameThrower™ Spiced Curry Coleus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
