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Description
Pineapple Splash Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. The narrow serrated foliage are a lemon yellow with a splash of blazing red down the center. The pattern intensifies depending on sunlight. Its late summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Best color in full sun and moist, loose well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies. Wilt may occur with too much sun, while too much shade may make the plant leggy.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGE: Serres Fortier, Coleus Pineapple Splash
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
