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Lime Time® Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

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Overview

The Coleus scutellarioides Lime Time® is a vivid chartreuse foliage annual from Proven Winners® with lush, upright growth and softly frilled leaves. It reaches 24-40 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, making a strong container thriller or border accent. It thrives in sun or shade with average soil, average water, and occasional feeding to keep its color bright. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

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Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — The Coleus scutellarioides Lime Time® is a vivid chartreuse foliage annual from Proven Winners® with lush
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Lime Time® Coleus is a brilliant “thriller” for containersLime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Use it to enliven porch potsLime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Gardeners often note its impressive vigor in containersLime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — thriving in sun or shade and adapting well to averageLime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commanding specimen from spring through fall.<br><br>This sun-tolerant coleus is unusually versatile; it isLime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though this selection is grown primarily for its foliage; and many gardeners prefer to pinch any flower spikes to+77

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3.3333333 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — The Coleus scutellarioides Lime Time® is a vivid chartreuse foliage annual from Proven Winners® with lush
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Lime Time® Coleus is a brilliant “thriller” for containers
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Use it to enliven porch pots
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Gardeners often note its impressive vigor in containers
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — thriving in sun or shade and adapting well to average
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commanding specimen from spring through fall.<br><br>This sun-tolerant coleus is unusually versatile; it is
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though this selection is grown primarily for its foliage; and many gardeners prefer to pinch any flower spikes to
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; and deep green companions appear richer by contrast
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where it can quickly become a full; with no deadheading required
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Regular fertilization, especially in containers, helps maintain its bright lime color and robust growth; while
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Lime Time® Coleus
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though this selection is grown primarily for its foliage
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commanding specimen from spring through fall.<br><br>This sun-tolerant coleus is unusually versatile
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — prized for its vivid chartreuse leaves that seem to light up a planting from within; giving it enough presence to
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Pale blue blooms may appear late in the season
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where its electric foliage makes burgundy
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its upright habit builds into a lush; well-drained soil with consistent
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — or repeat through a mixed border as a unifying wash of fresh
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — and many gardeners prefer to pinch any flower spikes to preserve the clean
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It also offers useful deer resistance
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — creating both color and texture without relying on flowers; blue flowers in the garden
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Its upright habit builds into a lush
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it is perennial in the warmth of USDA Zones 10a to 11b and should be protected from frost elsewhere
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where it can quickly become a full

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