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

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) — full mound of lime-green foliage with softly frilled edges; lime Time® Coleus is a brilliant “thriller” for

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) — and many gardeners prefer to pinch any flower spikes to preserve the clean; commanding specimen from spring

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — leafy display.<br><br>Lime Time® typically matures at 24 to 40 inches tall with an 18 to 30 inch spread; it also

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — giving it enough presence to serve as a bold vertical accent in mixed plantings; use it to enliven porch pots

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — While used as an annual in most climates; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — it is perennial in the warmth of USDA Zones 10a to 11b and should be protected from frost elsewhere; pale blue

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Gardeners often note its impressive vigor in containers, image 56

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — where it can quickly become a full; with no deadheading required

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) — thriving in sun or shade and adapting well to average; it reaches 24-40 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-drained soil with consistent; full mound of lime-green foliage with softly frilled edges

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) — It is considered easy to maintain; regular fertilization, especially in containers, helps maintain its bright lime

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — with no deadheading required; where its electric foliage makes burgundy

Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — though occasional pinching can encourage a denser; the Coleus scutellarioides Lime Time® is a vivid chartreuse

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