Inferno Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The deeply saturated burnt orange-red leaves have ruffled edges that hold its color even in heavy shade. Its late summer flowers may not bloom and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Grows best in part sun and moist, loose well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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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: |
Yellow |
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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, Inferno Coleus, (2) Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Coleus Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Inferno', CC BY-SA 4.0, (3 )K2sleddogs, Blazing copper coleus hybrid
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
