Professional Growing Information 
I wish more Garden Centers would stock this plant.
Pineapple Coleus scutellarioides
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 12" - 18"
Spread: 10" - 18"
Height: 30cm - 46cm
Spread: 25cm - 46cm
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Details
12 - 18 Inches10 - 18 Inches10 - 18 Inches30cm - 46cm25cm - 46cm25cm - 46cmFeatures
Contrasting lime-green, yellow and red foliage all summer
Award WinnerAdaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmSpacing:10 - 18 Inches 25cm - 46cmSpread:10 - 18 Inches 25cm - 46cmFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:MulticoloredHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in beds, borders and containers
Maintenance Notes:Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish.
General Rules 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 plants indoors
4. Place 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 plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring
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4 Reviews
544321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.-
Ken P, British Columbia, Canada, 5 years ago
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BEAUTIFULL ALL SUMMER RESISTANT COLEUS GOOD COLEUS SUN , PART SUN ANYWHERE
GINETTE LEMIRE, Quebec, Canada, 13 years ago -
gorgeus this is my first time adding these plants and I love them all.
Yolanda Walker, Ohio, United States, 13 years ago
7 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2010 Top Performer Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2010 Top Performer Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2010 Top Performer Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2006 Bronze Medal University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 2006 Bronze Medal University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 2006 Bronze Medal University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 2006 Bronze Medal University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners -
