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Cherry Drop Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

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Overview

Cherry Drop Coleus, or Coleus scutellarioides 'Cherry Drop', is a mounding-trailing foliage annual with petite green leaves marked by red veins, cherry centers, and lime-yellow edges. It grows 14-18 inches tall and spreads 18-24 inches, spilling neatly from baskets or edging beds. Plant in sun or shade with moist, well-drained soil and average water. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Cherry Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — or Coleus scutellarioides 'Cherry Drop'

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.1666666–1.5 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Coleus scutellarioides

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