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Description
Wasabi Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The bright green to chartreuse foliage has pointed scalloped margins. Its late summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Best color in part sun and moist, loose well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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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
IMAGES: Photoset by Ball Seed, Wasabi Coleus, (2) crudmucosa, Wasabi Coleus, (3) Photoset by cultivar413, (1) 190907 026 Lincoln Park Chicago - Conservatory entrance..., (2) 160725 340 Chi Bot Gdn Lake Cook Entrance - ...
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
