Solenostemon Gays Delight (Coleus)

Incredibly showy, Solenostemon 'Gay's Delight' (Coleus) is a tropical evergreen tender subshrub boasting soft lime-green leaves adorned with black venation. In summer, flower spikes bear small blue-purple flowers. However, many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. Easy to grow, low maintenance, heat tolerant, Coleus is terrific as a bedding annual or planted in containers where it never fails to add drama. Bring indoors for winter beyond its hardiness range.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Grows up to 24-36 in. tall (60-90 cm) and 12-16 in. wide (30-40 cm).
• Performs best in full sun or part shade in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils.
• Perfect addition to beds and borders or containers.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for mealybugs and mites.
• Pinch out tips to encourage bushiness. Cut back if bringing indoors for winter.
• Propagate by seed in early spring (cultivars may not come true) or by softwood cuttings in summer.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.