Coleus

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Young leaves emerge a reddish color and mature to glowing, warm coppery-orange shades. Develops a dense, mounding, upright form that's a great and colorful foliage accent for containers or the landscape. Weather tolerant and deer resistant.

Companion Plants

Calceolaria

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Calceolaria

Uniquely shaped, vibrant flowers are so prolific they obscure the foliage. A bright and colorful addition to garden's edge or summer container gardens. Also performs well as a seasonal indoor potted plant. Prefers a moist, cool climate for best flowering.

New Guinea Impatiens

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New Guinea Impatiens

Large, vibrant nonstop flowers in a beautiful hue are offset by handsome, compact foliage. Popularly used for adding lively color to containers and annual plantings. Particularly lovely in mixed containers and hanging baskets. Provide shelter from wind.

Confederate Jasmine

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Confederate Jasmine

This woody, evergreen climber produces fragrant flowers. Excellent for trellis, pergola, or arbor. Also makes an outstanding ground cover and is wonderful in hanging baskets, where the delicious scent can be enjoyed.

Details

Common name

Coleus

Botanical name

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Variety

'Rustic Orange'

Zone

Grow as an annual

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Bloom color

Brown

Bloom time

grown for foliage

Light

part sun

Height

12-24in (30-61 cm)

Habit

upright

Water

prefers moist, well-drained soil

Feed

all-purpose fertilizer when actively growing

Maintenance

Low maintenance.