Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

**Bloom (Wake County,NC)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Keep evenly moist; avoid strong sun

Type: Annual (Tender Perennial)
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: 12–36 in × 12–24 in
USDA Zone: 10–11

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Type

Annual (Tender Perennial)

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

10–11

Height × Width

12–36 in × 12–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Foliage Plant

Native Status

Tropical (Asia)

Pollinator Interest

None

Wildlife Value

None

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Keep evenly moist; avoid strong sun

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