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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

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) — this coleus brings the drama through texture and tone: upright; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b, image 65
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — sculptural quality up close
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) — Its late-flowering habit helps keep the plant looking lush and polished through the season; pairing beautifully
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where its upright habit anchors trailing and mounding companions
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a bold foliage annual with vivid orange leaves and ruffled edges on upright; hardy in USDA Zones, image 57
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It matures 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide; sculptural quality up close
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — selected for its saturated orange color and lively; making it particularly useful where designers need consistent
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — selected for its saturated orange color and lively
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a bold foliage annual with vivid orange leaves and ruffled edges on upright; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It matures 24-40 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — pairing beautifully with chartreuse
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) — where its upright habit anchors trailing and mounding companions; making it particularly useful where designers
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It is grown primarily as an annual in most climates; sculptural quality up close
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-branched stems carry layers of glowing foliage that read warm and energetic from a distance; sculptural
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — energize foundation plantings
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Wicked Hot® Coleus; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — provided watering is steady during heat.<br><br>In design
Wicked Hot® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its late-flowering habit helps keep the plant looking lush and polished through the season
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