Coleus - Wild Lime

Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus must have good soil drainage. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow however they are tender annuals. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. Frost will cause them to die immediately. The Coleus Wild Lime, 'Coleus hybrid', has yellow leaves with ruffled dark lime green edges. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized container gardening. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones. ... find out more