Indian Summer Coleus
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Species: scutellarioides
Plant Height: 20 in.
Spread: 16 in.
Evergreen: Yes
Plant Form: upright spreading
Emergent Foliage Color: light green
Summer Foliage Color: brown
Minimum Sunlight: shade
Maximum Sunlight: partial shade
Indian Summer Coleus' attractive serrated pointy leaves emerge light green in spring, turning brown in color with distinctive dark red edges and tinges of green the rest of the year. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Indian Summer Coleus is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.This is a relatively low maintenance plant. The flowers of this plant may actually detract from its ornamental features, so they can be removed as they appear. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.Indian Summer Coleus is recommended for the following landscape applications;Mass PlantingBorder EdgingGeneral Garden UseContainer PlantingHanging Baskets
