Alabama Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily grown for its dramatic foliage. The ruffled foliage emerges yellow-chartreuse and matures to burgundy on contrasting chartreuse stems. 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.
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Origins: |
Tropical Asia to northern Australia |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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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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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, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGES: AfroBrazilian: Aleksandrs Balodis, Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Alabama' 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) AfroBrazilian: Aleksandrs Balodis, Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Alabama' 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Serres Fortier, Coleus Alabama
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
