ColorBlaze^® Rediculous^® Coleus scutellarioides

I have grown this plant two years in a row now, and I'll be getting it again next year! I've grown this in full sun and dappled shade (under a giant, old white oak) and it's performed beautifully in both spots. I fertilize all my annuals once a week or so with water soluble fertilizer, but other than that, this is a low maintenance plant. I can even dig them up half way through the growing season and replant without them skipping a beat! Typically, I use this to fill in a bare spot or add foliage color to my perennial garden beds. This year I replanted three to make a border in a wet, part sun corner of my garden, and I've already had multiple neighbors ask me - is that huge thing coleus?!

I ordered three Rediculous coleus and they were shipped around 4/18 and they didn’t look very healthy from the day they arrived. We have had unseasonably cold wet weather in zone 6 so I waited for a relatively warm day to plant in a morning sun area. I planted this coleus, another variety of coleus, a sweet potato vine and two other plants in three side by side containers. All the other plants look great but these coleus continued to decline. Finally, when one died and a second one looked almost dead, I contacted customer service and sent pictures of all 3 plants. They offered a 50% refund on one plant and put the blame on me for not planting them soon enough. I am unhappy with their customer service and will not order online in the future. I will take my chances and buy locally.

These add a beautiful pop of color to my mostly dappled front garden in Zone 7b. I especially love that they pair well with my summer flowers but transition seamlessly to partner with mums and pumpkins into the fall.

Amazing performer in hot sun. So pleasantly surprised!