Chili Pepper Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. The narrow serrated foliage is a variegated mix of dark burgundy an bold lime green. 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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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, FlameThrower™ Chili Pepper Coleus, (2) Photoset by Penn State Flower Trials, Coleus (Solenostemon) FlameThrower™ 'Chili Pepper'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
