Solenostemon Golden Dreams™ (Coleus)

Colorful, Solenostemon Golden Dreams™ (Coleus) is a tropical evergreen tender subshrub boasting bright chartreuse leaves adorned with contrasting red veins.

Colorful, Solenostemon Golden Dreams™ (Coleus) is a tropical evergreen tender subshrub boasting bright chartreuse leaves adorned with contrasting red veins. 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.

  • Grows up to 24-36 in. tall (60-90 cm) and 18-36 in. wide (45-90 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun or part shade in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Afternoon shade preferred in low humidity environments.
  • 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.

Requirements

Hardiness 10
– 12

Heat Zones 1
– 11

Climate Zones 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Annuals, Shrubs
Plant Family Solenostemon – Coleus
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter
Height 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spread 1'
– 3'
(30cm
– 90cm)
Spacing 18″
– 24″
(45cm
– 60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers