Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rustic Orange’ ~ Rustic Orange Coleus

Rustic Orange Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage.  The scalloped foliage are a coppery orange with yellow margins.  Its late summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display.  Best color in full sun and moist, loose well-drained soils.  Extremely heat tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Watch for spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies.  Wilt may occur with too much sun, while too much shade may make the plant leggy.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Geranium, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine

IMAGES: Photoset by Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), (1) Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus x hybridus) 'Rustic Orange' Leaf Cluster 3264px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus x hybridus) 'Rustic Orange' Leaves 3008px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photoset by David J. Stang, (1) Coleus scutellarioides Rustic Orange 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Coleus scutellarioides Rustic Orange 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) cultivar413, 200829 129 Encinitas - Anderson's La Costa Nursery,..., (4) Roger W, Sarasota - Garden (2009)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.