| Common Name | Coleus |
|---|---|
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Coleus |
| species | scutellarioides |
| Plant Series | Coleus TERRA NOVA® Collection |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 8" / --" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Flower Color | -- |
| 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 |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. |
| How Different? | Lobed leaves with lemon yellow, magenta and lime green foliage. |
| Landscape Value | Containers, house plants, summer borders and mass plantings. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Comments | -- |
| Grower Notes | No pinch, no PGRs required. |
Coleus TERRA NOVA® ‘Parakeet’
Bright, flashy and exotic just like a tropical bird’s feathers, 'Parakeet' stands out in the landscape with pale pink, shaded lime green with splashes of red on finely cut foliage. Enjoy the mounding habit in combo pots or in the landscape. This is an excellent replacement for Impatiens.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 8″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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