Coleus (Coleus Wizard Jade) - Start Coleus seeds for this exotic foliage plant that never disappoints! Wizard Jade has ivory at the center of the leaves and greens around the edges. It's a beautiful plant for a shade that can be mixed in containers with other shade-loving plants.
Flower Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 4 - 10
Height: 12 - 14 inches
Bloom Season: Spring through fall
Bloom Color: Ivory and green
Environment: Partial shade to full shade
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.6 - 7.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: Yes
Latin Name: Coleus
Planting Directions
Temperature: 70 - 75F
Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 10 - 14 inches
How to grow
How To Grow Coleus From Seed: Starting the flower seeds indoors in the late winter will provide you with Coleus seedlings for planting outdoors in beds or containers in the spring once frosts have passed.
Coleus plants perform best in well-drained soil enriched with organics. You will love watching the new seedlings emerge, showing their permanent coloring from the time of their appearance. Enjoy these foliage plants from spring through fall, or year-round indoors.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover