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.

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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) — It matures 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — This Proven Winners® selection grows in sun or shade with average water and well-drained soil

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Wicked Hot® Coleus

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rather than relying on flowers

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) — It matures 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — This Proven Winners® selection grows in sun or shade with average water and well-drained soil

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Wicked Hot® Coleus

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rather than relying on flowers

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — this coleus brings the drama through texture and tone: upright

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — selected for its saturated orange color and lively

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) — It is grown primarily as an annual in most climates

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — then returned gradually to outdoor conditions in spring.<br><br>This adaptable coleus performs in sun or shade

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Wicked Hot® has the stature to hold its own as a bold seasonal accent

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — making it particularly useful where designers need consistent color across changing light conditions

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — sculptural quality up close

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where frost is not a concern

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its late-flowering habit helps keep the plant looking lush and polished through the season

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it can be overwintered indoors if brought in before cold weather damages the foliage

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Gardeners appreciate its easy maintenance and often note that it remains attractive in full-sun plantings

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-drained soil and regular moisture

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — provided watering is steady during heat.<br><br>In design

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where its upright habit anchors trailing and mounding companions

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Wicked Hot® Coleus is a natural thriller for patio containers

Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It also brings a fiery note to mixed borders

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