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Golden Dreams™ Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

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Overview

The Coleus scutellarioides is a vigorous annual foliage plant, with Golden Dreams™ offering chartreuse leaves traced in red veins for vivid contrast. It grows upright to 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide. Best color develops in sun, though it tolerates shade; provide average, well-drained soil and steady water, with afternoon shade in dry climates. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — The Coleus scutellarioides is a vigorous annual foliage plant
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with Golden Dreams™ offering chartreuse leaves traced in red veins for vivid contrastGolden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with afternoon shade in dry climatesGolden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with foliage that reads as bright and fresh from a distance while offering intricate color contrast up closeGolden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its upright habit gives it a boldGolden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — prized for its vivid chartreuse leaves threaded with striking red veinsGolden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It grows upright to 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide+133

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3.3333333 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — The Coleus scutellarioides is a vigorous annual foliage plant
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with Golden Dreams™ offering chartreuse leaves traced in red veins for vivid contrast
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with afternoon shade in dry climates
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with foliage that reads as bright and fresh from a distance while offering intricate color contrast up close
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its upright habit gives it a bold
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — prized for its vivid chartreuse leaves threaded with striking red veins
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It grows upright to 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a luminous annual foliage plant from the Proven Winners® collection
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Golden Dreams™ Coleus
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-drained soil and steady water
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Best color develops in sun
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though it tolerates shade; provide average
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — the golden tones are especially pronounced; in shadier sites
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — gardeners often find the foliage shifts toward a richer green with burgundy veining
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — high-impact display.<br><br>This coleus performs in sun or shade
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where frost is not a concern
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — typically reaching 24 to 40 inches tall and spreading 18 to 36 inches wide
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — still handsome but less electric.<br><br>Golden Dreams™ Coleus matures into a substantial plant
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Though generally grown as an annual in most regions
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — sometimes needing only a single plant for a generous
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — provided it receives average moisture and reasonable humidity
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its deer resistance adds practical value in exposed landscapes
Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — afternoon shade helps protect the foliage from stress

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