Velveteen® Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

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Overview

Velveteen® Coleus, or Coleus scutellarioides, is an upright foliage annual with small, wavy leaves in vivid fuchsia-pink centers framed by deep burgundy. It matures to 24-40 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide, giving containers and borders a bold vertical accent. Easy to grow in sun or shade with average soil and water; deer resistant and very late to bloom. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — wavy leaves in vivid fuchsia-pink centers framed by deep burgundy

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–3.3333333 Ft.
Mature width: 1–1.3333334 Ft.

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with violet-blue flowers appearing very late in the season or not at all; its leaves are smaller and, image 72

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Velveteen® Coleus typically reaches 24 to 40 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 16 inches; performing, image 74

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b and is most often used as a warm-season annual in cooler, image 76

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — making it a strong vertical accent without overwhelming nearby plantings; blue flowers in the garden, image 75

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it fills out into a sturdy; with thick stems and impressive container presence.<br><br>This coleus is, image 78

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Gardeners often note that once established; with violet-blue flowers appearing very late in the season, image 77

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though its richest color is best supported by consistent moisture and average; it is grown primarily, image 81

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — performing in sun or shade; is a richly colored annual foliage plant from the Proven Winners®, image 80

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with thick stems and impressive container presence.<br><br>This coleus is notably adaptable; offering, image 79

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It also brings sophisticated color to borders; or soft lavender companions, image 85

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — avoiding prolonged dryness in containers; it fills out into a sturdy, image 82

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — and incorporate compost or a balanced fertilizer to encourage lush growth; it also brings, image 83

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where its upright form rises above trailing petunias; commonly referred to as Velveteen® Coleus, image 84

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — offering deer resistance and easy maintenance for high-impact summer designs; gardeners often note, image 86

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — blue flowers in the garden; where its upright form rises above trailing petunias, image 87

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — wavy leaves in vivid fuchsia-pink centers framed by deep burgundy; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b, image 88

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; and incorporate compost or a balanced fertilizer to encourage lush growth, image 91

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It matures to 24-40 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide, giving containers and borders a bold vertical, image 89

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Easy to grow in sun or shade with average soil and water; deer resistant and very late to bloom; it is, image 90

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Velveteen® Coleus; easy to grow in sun or shade with average soil and water, image 92

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a richly colored annual foliage plant from the Proven Winners® collection; and dramatic without, image 93

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — prized for its upright habit and plush; making it a strong vertical accent without overwhelming nearby, image 94

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its leaves are smaller and more finely textured than many coleus selections; avoiding prolonged, image 95

Velveteen® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with softly wavy edges and vivid fuchsia-pink centers surrounded by deep burgundy margins; it matures, image 96

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