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FlameThrower™ Salsa Roja Coleus

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Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides

Common Name: Coleus

Hardiness Degree: 38°F (3.3°C)

Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Shade Tolerant

Water: Heavy

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)

Height: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)

Width: 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)

Exposure: Shade, Sun

General Information: Great accent plant in mixed containers.

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Compact-to-medium coleus is perfect for quarts and mixed containers. Bold foliage colors in a compact habit make this striking coleus ideal for small pots and mixed containers. Its uniquely colored and shaped leaves add texture in the garden and containers.
Exciting burgundy/red color addition is similar in habit to Habanero on the vigorous end of the series.

'UF15-97-9'

Protection Information: PP31,425

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