Coleus - Freckles

These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. Coleus must have good soil drainage. The Coleus Freckles, 'Coleus hybrid', has creamy yellow foliage with bronze and orange splotches. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. ... additional information