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- Light Requirement is Full Sun to Full Shade
- Height 24-40 Inches
- Width 18-36 Inches
- Use as a thriller when using in containers
- Can handle full sun when most coleus can't!
Coleus on the market today is not your grandmother’s coleus. Those serviceable but wimpy coleus were good only in the shade and they stayed very small. Meet Rediculous, a ridiculously beautiful coleus that is anything but wimpy. These new coleuses are bred for size, foliage color and tolerance of sun and shade. Yes, Rediculous can take full sun and still retain its deep red leaves all summer.
This upright beauty reaches 40 inches tall and 36 inches wide. Many of these new coleus are bred to delay blooming or not bloom at all. Rediculous coleus works well as the thriller plant in a container or as a strong background annual for pots up against a structure. Their size makes them ideal in the landscape, too, as an edger or border plant for summer or mixed with perennials to extend season color.
ColorBlaze® Rediculous® Coleus Care
Grow Rediculous in sun or shade. Water when the top inch of soil is dry to touch. If it gets too dry, leaves will wilt. Fertilize with an all-purpose product, following label directions for foliage plants. No flowers, no deadheading, but snip it back if it gets too tall. Always use a high quality potting mix for containers because it is specially formulated to promote drainage and good root development.
Coleus can be grown indoors as a houseplant. Provide bright light or full sun for the best leaf color. Before a hard frost, snip a piece of your summer annual and place in a glass of water indoors in a bright window. When roots form, pot in a small container moving it to larger pots as needed and enjoy all winter.
ColorBlaze® Rediculous® Coleus Spacing
Because of its size, consider using one Rediculous coleus as the main plant in most containers. In the ground, space 18 to 24 inches apart. For a plant that looks full and rich, stagger plants rather than planting them in straight rows. Or cluster three or five plants together for a punch of color.
ColorBlaze® Rediculous® Coleus Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s) Red |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade |
| Height Class: Tall |
| Height: 24-40 Inches |
| Spread: 18-36 Inches |
| Spacing: 18-24 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Resists: Deer |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Use Types: Border Plant, Container, Houseplant, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rediculous®' |
| Common Name: ColorBlaze® Rediculous® Coleus |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- SOLRDP45
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
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Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
