Happy Line Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The bright chartreuse foliage has ruffled edges and deep purple veining. Its late spring to 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: |
1.5' - 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: |
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: Cultivar 413 [1], Colocasia esculenta MilleniumPark01, CC BY 2.0, (2) Photoset by cultivar413, (1) 190907 174 Millennium Park Chicago..., (2) 190907 172 Millennium Park Chicago..., (3) Coleus 'Happy Line', Amaranthus tricolor 'Aurora', Ocimum Large Sweet, Zinnia 'Star Yellow' 140713, (4) 160725 387 Chi Bot Gdn Enabling Gdn - ..., (5) Coleus 'Happy Line' 141005
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
