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Coleus

Foliage in patterns you have to see to believe; classic in shade, with newer types built for sun.

Coleus growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota — Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.

Light: Shade to part shade
Height: 6–36″ varies by variety
Spread: 10–35″
Deer: Deer may browse it
Containers: Good in pots
Pets: Toxic to cats and dogs rated from a related species, Coleus amboinicus · ASPCA

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 6″ to 36″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.

Coleus varieties we grow — Kong, Great, Rainbow, Versa

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Grouped by series — varieties bred together tend to match in habit and size. Ask us how they differ.

Kong 4

Coleus Kong Jr. Green Halo — Kong Jr. Green Halo18–24″ × 20–35″

Coleus Kong Jr. Lime Vein — Kong Jr. Lime Vein18–24″ × 20–35″

Coleus Kong Jr. Rose — Kong Jr. Rose18–24″ × 20–35″

Coleus Kong Red — Kong Red18–24″ × 20–35″

Great 2

Coleus Great Falls Angel — Great Falls Angel8–12″ × 12–18″

Coleus Great Falls Yosemite — Great Falls Yosemite8–12″ × 12–18″

Rainbow 2

Coleus Rainbow Festive Dance — Rainbow Festive Dance16″ × 12″

Coleus Rainbow Multicolor — Rainbow Multicolor16″ × 12″

Versa 2

Coleus Versa Crimson Gold — Versa Crimson Gold14–18″ × 14–18″

Coleus Versa Lime Delight — Versa Lime Delight28″ × 18–22″

Others 10

Coleus Black Dragon — Black Dragon12–14″ × 10–12″

Coleus Chocolate Covered Cherry — Chocolate Covered Cherry14–18″ × 14–18″

Coleus Flame Thrower Adobo Pink — Flame Thrower Adobo Pink12–18″ × 16–18″

Coleus Lava Rose — Lava Rose6–10″ × 18–24″

Coleus Lime Wire — Lime Wire14–28″ × 14–28″

Coleus Mainstreet Beale Street — Mainstreet Beale Street16–24″

Coleus Road Trip — Road Trip12–18″ × 24–30″

Coleus Skeletal — Skeletal12–14″ × 12–14″

Coleus Sun Coral Candy — Sun Coral Candy14–18″ × 14–18″

Coleus Talavera Moondust — Talavera Moondust14–36″ × 12–18″

Plant it with

Coleus likes shade. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.