Brilliantly coloured foliage plants for bedding, window boxes and containers. The perfect candidate for those shady spots in the garden. Excellent indoor plant.
Sow - Indoors, Early April | Bloom - Summer |
Location - Partial to Full Shade | Mature Height - 15-30cm/6-12in |
Emergence - 8 to 10 days | Lifecycle - Annual |
Difficulty - Easy | Approx. 250 seeds per packet |
Start seed 6-8 weeks early indoors, cover the seed with 1/4cm (1/8in) of soil. Germinate at 24C (75F) for 8-12 days. Grow on slightly cooler at 18-20C (65-70F). Transplant late May, spacing 25cm (10in) apart. Coleus prefers partial to full shade. Keep well watered.