Kong Jr. Scarlet Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as annual primarily for its tidy dense mound of dramatic foliage. The heart-shaped foliage with pointed tips are deep burgundy with striking chartreuse margins. 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: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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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. Watch for downy mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGES: Photos by Ball Seed, Kong Jr.™ Scarlet Coleus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
