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flowering bush coleus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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flowering bush coleus

Coleus thyrsoideus

Genus: Coleus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

P. thyrsoideus is a bushy evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, round-toothed leaves to 10cm long, and spikes of bright blue flowers 1cm long, mostly in winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in areas prone to frost; may be grown outside in the summer. Use a John Innes No 2 compost and position in dappled shade. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser once a month and water freely. In winter much less water is required

Pruning

Pinch out tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth

Propagation

Propagate by seed in temperatures of 19-24°C (66-75°F) when they are ripe. Can also be propagated by softwood cuttings any time of year

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years