Coleus- Colocha Sunset
- Annual to 50cm
- Blend of orange, pink and green leaves
- Great indoor and container plant
Description
'Coleus- Colocha Sunset' seeds
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Synonyms: Plectranthus scutellarioides
- Annual to 50cm
- Blend of orange, pink and green leaves
- Great indoor and container plant
Annual to 50cm. Grown for its coloured foliage and velvety leaves which are uniquely ruffled and soft to the touch. Leaves are a blend of orange and pink with green edges for a tropical effect. Plants have a compact, bushy habit. Suitable for indoor use, providing colour to garden beds, pot and container plantings. Grows best in a shady location but tolerates some direct sun. Also known as 'Colocha Scarlet', 'Painted Leaves' or 'Painted Nettle'.
Container growing
Beds
Ornamental use
Mixed Flowers
Seeds per gram: 2800
Product code: H3-10
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring and summer |
| Germination | 10-20 days @ 18-24°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Tender Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Height | 50cm |
| Position | Shade to part shade, moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 110 days |
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How To Grow
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