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ColorBlaze® Rediculous®
Coleus
Red foliage on well-branched plants. ColorBlaze coleus is sun to shade tolerant and great in both landscapes and containers.
| Blossom Color | Red |
| Bloom Season | Grown for Foliage |
| Exposure | Sun or Shade |
| Height | 8-20 in |
| Width | 18-36 in |
| Spacing | 18-24 in |
| Container Sizes | 104, 104 Spacer, HT52 |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | Red foliage on well-branched plants. ColorBlaze coleus is sun to shade tolerant and great in both landscapes and containers. |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Great in both landscapes and containers. See more red plants for your garden. |
| Maintenance Notes |
Many people feel that ColorBlaze coleus look best before they flower. We have worked hard to choose Rediculous coleus that bloom late in the season or not at all. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish. Learn more about growing a shade tolerant coleus plant. Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors: 1. Choose only healthy plants 2. Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage 3. Treat for disease and insects before bringing shade tolerant coleus plants indoors 4. Place Rediculous coleus in bright areas and add humidity using pebble trays or spray bottles 5. Be careful not to over water 6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed 7. Introduce your Rediculous coleus plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of ColorBlaze coleus plants in pots will help ensure the best possible shade tolerant coleus performance. |
| 2024 | Perfect Score - Texas Tech University |
| 2022 | Top Performer - University of Guelph |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Shade - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2022 | Perfect Score - Shade - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2021 | Perfect Score - Texas Tech University |
| 2019 | Perfect Score - Rakers |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Oregon State University |
| 2018 | Top Performer - University of Guelph |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2018 | Top Colorful Coleus for Full Sun - Mississippi State University - Poplarville |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Raker Trial |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Penn State University |
| 2018 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Consumer Choice - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2018 | Consumer Favorites - Cornell University |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Cornell University |
| 2018 | Top Performer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2018 | Perfect Score All Season - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2018 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illiniois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2018 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2018 | Excellent - Warm Season - Disney |
| 2018 | Leader of the Pack - Late Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2018 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2018 | Leader of the Pack - All Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Texas Tech University |
| 2018 | Perfect Score All Season - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2018 | Top Perfomer - Jardin Botanique Roger-Van den Hende |
