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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.

Water Medium
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) — with no deadheading required
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — and shaded landscape beds that need a sharp injection of brightness
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — commonly referred to as Lime Time® Coleus; upright growth and softly frilled leaves
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Gardeners often note its impressive vigor in containers, image 56
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — While used as an annual in most climates; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — upright growth and softly frilled leaves
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) — though occasional pinching can encourage a denser
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — well-drained soil with consistent
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — The Coleus scutellarioides Lime Time® is a vivid chartreuse foliage annual from Proven Winners® with lush; it
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — is a luminous foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection
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
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It reaches 24-40 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, making a strong container thriller or border accent; it is
Lime Time® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — It reaches 24-40 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, making a strong container thriller or border accent
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) — full mound of lime-green foliage with softly frilled edges
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