Pineapple Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. The serrated lime-green to lemon foliage have a very fine red margin and red that crawls from the stem onto the leaf base. 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: |
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: |
Purple |
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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: Photos by Proven Winners, Pineapple, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Coleus scutellarioides Pineapple 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
