Coleus - Dipt in Wine

Coleus must have good soil drainage. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. The Coleus Dipt in Wine, 'Coleus hybrid', has large leaves of burgundy red with lighter veins running nearly the entire length. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The bright gold at the base of each leaf extends to the petiole (leaf stem). ... more information