🌿 How to Grow Coleus
Coleus is prized for spectacular foliage — not flowers — in an incredible range of colors and patterns. Modern sun-tolerant varieties perform beautifully in containers and borders.
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Annual Foliage
Coleus is prized for spectacular foliage — not flowers — in an incredible range of colors and patterns. Modern sun-tolerant varieties perform beautifully in containers and borders.
Coleus is a tropical perennial grown as an annual in all zones below 11. Thrives in heat and humidity. Perfect for shady containers, borders, and window boxes.
How to Grow Coleus: Step-by-Step
- Pinch stem tips regularly to maintain bushy habit and delay flowering
- Remove flower spikes when they appear — flowering degrades foliage quality
- Overwinter favorite plants by taking cuttings in late summer
- Sun varieties can handle morning sun; protect from afternoon heat in Zones 8+
- Pairs beautifully with impatiens, ferns, and caladiums
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Zone-by-Zone Growing Guide
Coleus is a tropical perennial grown as an annual in all zones below 11. Thrives in heat and humidity. Perfect for shady containers, borders, and window boxes.
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