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Wicked Hot® Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

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Overview

Wicked Hot® Coleus, or Coleus scutellarioides, is a bold foliage annual with vivid orange leaves and ruffled edges on upright, well-branched plants. It matures 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide. This Proven Winners® selection grows in sun or shade with average water and well-drained soil, excelling in containers, borders, and mass plantings. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a bold foliage annual with vivid orange leaves and ruffled edges on upright
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where frost is not a concern; making it particularly useful whereWicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it can be overwintered indoors if brought in before cold weather damages the foliage; pairing beautifully withWicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rather than relying on flowers; pairing beautifully with chartreuseWicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection; sculptural quality up closeWicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; pairing beautifully with chartreuse, image 60Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; pairing beautifully with chartreuse+81

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a bold foliage annual with vivid orange leaves and ruffled edges on upright
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where frost is not a concern; making it particularly useful where
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it can be overwintered indoors if brought in before cold weather damages the foliage; pairing beautifully with
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rather than relying on flowers; pairing beautifully with chartreuse
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection; sculptural quality up close
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; pairing beautifully with chartreuse, image 60
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; pairing beautifully with chartreuse
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-branched stems carry layers of glowing foliage that read warm and energetic from a distance, image 66
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — then returned gradually to outdoor conditions in spring.<br><br>This adaptable coleus performs in sun, image 45
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — this coleus brings the drama through texture and tone: upright
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — tropical effect without demanding complicated care
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It matures 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide; sculptural quality up close, image 58
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Wicked Hot® Coleus
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — tropical effect without demanding complicated care; pairing beautifully with chartreuse
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it can be overwintered indoors if brought in before cold weather damages the foliage
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — This Proven Winners® selection grows in sun or shade with average water and well-drained soil; making, image 59
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — sculptural quality up close; making it particularly useful where designers need consistent color, image 67
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — This Proven Winners® selection grows in sun or shade with average water and well-drained soil; making it
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — making it particularly useful where designers need consistent color across changing light conditions; sculptural
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-branched stems carry layers of glowing foliage that read warm and energetic from a distance
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Use it to warm shaded entries
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Use it to warm shaded entries; sculptural quality up close

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