Trusty Rusty coleus
Solenostemon 'Trusty Rusty'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 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
'Trusty Rusty' coleus (Solenostemon 'Trusty Rusty') is an annual for borders and containers, and it needs little care. 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 12 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Birds and hummingbirds visit it.
Pairs well with Victoria Blue salvia, Black Magic taro, Gallery Monet dahlia, and Black-eyed Susan.