Black Prince coleus
Solenostemon 'Black Prince'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Prince' coleus (Solenostemon 'Black Prince') is an annual for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Hummingbirds and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Victoria Blue salvia, Black Magic taro, and Black-eyed Susan.