Freckles coleus
Coleus scutellarioides 'Freckles'
Proven Winners Award Winner
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size24+ inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Freckles' coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'Freckles') is an annual for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows upright to at least 24 inches tall and attracts hummingbirds.
Pairs well with Victoria Blue salvia, Black Magic taro, and Black-eyed Susan.