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Coleus Seeds, Colocha Rose
Colocha Rose Coleus growing in a pot sitting on a white marble background.
Close-up of Colocha Rose Coleus leaves growing in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
Colocha Rose Coleus leaves arranged in wooden box against a grey background.
Colocha Rose Coleus growing in the gardens at Baker Creek.
A Colocha Rose Coleus plant in pot sitting on the front porch of the Baker Creek Seed Store.
Colocha Rose Coleus on a white background.
Coleus Seeds, Colocha Rose
Colocha Rose Coleus growing in a pot sitting on a white marble background.
Close-up of Colocha Rose Coleus leaves growing in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
Colocha Rose Coleus leaves arranged in wooden box against a grey background.
Colocha Rose Coleus growing in the gardens at Baker Creek.
A Colocha Rose Coleus plant in pot sitting on the front porch of the Baker Creek Seed Store.

Coleus Seeds,
Colocha Rose

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Description

Here is something completely new and fantastic in coleus! Deeply scalloped edges boost the brilliance of this variety's high-octane, tropical colors. The plants grow to 12 inches tall, with a bushy, compact, and tidy habit that makes them ideal for beds, borders, en masse planting, and of course, pots and other containers. A new favorite in our display gardens at Baker Creek, these make a bold statement!

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Coleus scutellarioides
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
10–20
Days to Maturity
70–84
Planting Depth
⅛ in.
Plant Spacing
6–8 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–95°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Count back 8-10 weeks from your region's last frost date and start Colocha Rose indoors, keeping the flats very warm. Transplant outdoors only once all danger of frost has passed and the soil is quite warm. Colocha Rose is listed as a perennial for Zones 10-11, and it is not frost hardy. Allow 70-84 days to maturity.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Surface sow seeds and lightly cover with a thin layer of fine potting soil.
  • A humidity dome will help to keep seeds moist and warm until they germinate (dome is not necessary, just helpful).
  • Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed and soil is quite warm, or start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost and transplant out.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 70-78 F.

How to Grow

  • Plants prefer shade or part sun and rich, well-drained soil with plenty of moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.
  • Keep the small, inconspicuous flower spikes pinched back (like basil) to encourage healthy bushy foliar growth.
  • Plants easily propagate from cuttings.
  • Before first frost, take cuttings and root for indoor winter house plants. These super cold-sensitive plants will be killed even by light frost.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A number of soft-bodied insects may attack your coleus, from mealybugs to aphids and spider mites. Be sure to treat these infected plants regularly and thoroughly with organic approved horticulture soaps.

How to Save Seeds

Seed saving is possible with coleus, but be aware that there will always be a bit of genetic variation in plants grown from seed.

  • Allow flower spikes to mature on plant before harvesting seeds.
  • Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
  • It is also possible (and very easy) to propagate coleus from cutting; simply snip and root a few cuttings in late summer and keep indoors overwinter as a house plant. Propagate cuttings from this mother plant in spring and transplant rooted cuttings outdoors after frost.

FAQ

Is Colocha Rose a perennial or an annual?

Its listed life cycle is perennial, for Zones 10-11. These super cold-sensitive plants will be killed even by light frost.

Will Colocha Rose do well in a container?

Yes. The plants grow to 12 inches tall, with a bushy, compact, and tidy habit that makes them ideal for pots and other containers as well as for beds, borders, and en masse planting.

Can I keep a Colocha Rose plant through the winter?

Before first frost, take cuttings and root them for indoor winter house plants. Coleus plants easily propagate from cuttings, and in spring you can propagate cuttings from that mother plant and transplant the rooted cuttings outdoors after frost.

Customer reviews

4.6 / 5 5 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Germinates well: Comes up reliably, direct sown or tossed into a planter.

  • Vivid rose color: Seedlings start plain green, then color up as they mature.

  • Compact plants: Smaller plants that pack a punch of color in a planter.

  • Heads up: Slow to get going after sprouting; be patient with it.

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