| Common Name | Coleus |
|---|---|
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Coleus |
| species | scutellarioides |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | -- |
| Foliage Color | Red, Yellow |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | Annual shrub / groundcover or container use. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 30" / 5" |
| Soil (Garden) | Well drained with a moderate organic content. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | -- |
Coleus ‘Midnight Mardi Gras’
'Midnight Mardi Gras' is a self branching Coleus with a low dense habit. It has amazing foliage with finger-like lobes. The dramatic leaves are creamy yellow surrounded by burgundy, edged in burgundy black. Very cute.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 30″ / 5″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | No pinch, no PGRs required. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 4 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 7 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |



















