Lifelime Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. The serrated foliage is bright lime to chartreuse in shade, and becomes a darker green with more sun. 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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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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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: |
Blue |
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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: Serres Fortier, Coleus Colorblaze Lifelime, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Coleus scutellarioides Life Lime 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, Tần dầy lá, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Coleus Life Lime 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
