Coleus MixSolenostemon scutellarioidesPainted Nettle

Coleus are vibrant, eye-catching foliage plants that come in a dazzling array of colours, making them perfect for creating bold, visual impact in patio pots, garden beds, and borders. These tropical perennials are typically grown as annuals but can also thrive indoors as houseplants or in conservatories. Known for their rapid growth, Coleus plants boast velvety leaves in shades of red, purple, green, and yellow, adorned with intricate patterns and serrated edges that add both colour and texture throughout the season. These versatile, low-maintenance plants are incredibly easy to grow and can even flourish in shady areas. While they do produce flowers, they are generally not significant and are best removed to allow the foliage to shine. The Coleus Mix offers a beautiful variety of these striking plants, selected for their compact, multi-branching habit and their ability to withstand different weather conditions. Height and Spread: 45cm (18") Coleus are flamboyant foliage plants which come in a range of fantastic colours and make sensational statement plants in patio pots, beds and borders. Pot up Coleus plug plants and grow them on in warm frost-free conditions for transplanting later on. Pinch out the growing tip of each stem to encourage branching and form a bushier plant. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise painted nettle plants to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days, before transplanting them outdoors into beds, borders and containers. Plant Coleus plants in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Solenostemon can also be grown as houseplants, situated on a warm, bright window sill or in a conservatory or heated greenhouse.