| Common Name | Trailing Coleus |
|---|---|
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Coleus |
| species | scutellarioides |
| Plant Series | Coleus FLYING CARPET™ Series |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Spreading / Trailing |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 30" / 24" / --" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Leaf Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
| Soil | Well drained with a moderate organic content. |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.0 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | Compared to 'Red Trailing Queen', FLYING CARPET™ 'Fire Mountain' has better branching and deep red leaves edged with lime rather than rose red leaves with a thin lime edge. |
| Landscape Value | Hanging baskets, groundcover, house plant. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Comments | -- |
| Grower Notes | No pinch, no PGRs required. |
Coleus FLYING CARPET™ ‘Fire Mountain’
Deep lime and bright red leaves adorned with a fine limecolored lip. Trailing with a very bushy, dense habit. 'Fire Mountain' is an excellent choice for mixed containers or bedding.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 30″ / 24″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
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