Gays Delight Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The ruffled foliage is bright gold to soft lime green with near-black veining. Its late summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Best color in full sun and moist, loose well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
2' - 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: |
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, Gays Delight, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Coleus scutellarioides 'Gay's Delight' 2018-09-02 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Coleus scutellarioides 'Gay's Delight' 2018-09-02 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Coleus scutellarioides 'Gay's Delight' 2018-09-02 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Coleus scutellarioides 'Gay's Delight' 2018-09-02 04, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
