seeds
(45 days) Open-pollinated. Perennial in Zone 10, grown as an annual. Formerly Solenostemon scutellarioides formerly Coleus blumei. Leaves are a resplendent kaleidoscope of colors: rose and ivory edged in green, deep velvet burgundy centered with flame, bronzed pink, scarlet…12 in all. The colors are strongest in deep shade, lighter in part shade. Germinate at 65°. Do not cover. Do not overwater; subject to damping off. Easy to grow and maintain. Just pinch off any late-season flower stalks. Grows 10–12", great in window boxes and planters. Nikos brings her favorites indoors before frost and enjoys their magic all winter long. ~3,500 seeds/g. ⑤
From early May through October 31, items shipping from
our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually
Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround
time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
We will not be fulfilling seed orders from May
20 - May 22 while we do physical inventory count. Orders
placed by Monday, May 19 at 10am will be shipped before
the break. We will resume normal order fulfillment on
Friday, May 23.
ships year-round
