Coleus (Coleus)
Color Name: Sky Fire
Sky Fire looks like hot embers with its rich burgundy, to hot red, to lime colored foliage and its heavily serrated edges. Standing 12-18 inches tall, Sky Fire makes a great thriller in combination planters and is stunning planted en masse in borders. If you prefer a shorter, bushier look, you can trim your coleus back at any time. Sky Fire has been bred to flower late in the season or not at all so your plants stay their fullest and nicest looking all season long. Adaptable as a houseplant.
Growing Tips: Coleus do not show their best color when over fertilized, so fertilize at half strength on a regular basis, or use a time release fertilizer (recommended). Pinching the growing tips of your coleus when they are young will increase branching and make your plant more bushy. Some coleus plants will bloom, and the blooms may be pinched off or allowed to develop according to your personal preference. It doesn't hurt coleus to be pinched and pruned. In fact, it is often necessary to prune coleus in mid-summer to help the plant keep its shape and freshen its appearance.
Sky Fire looks like hot embers with its rich burgundy, to hot red, to lime colored foliage and its heavily serrated edges. Standing 12-18 inches tall, Sky Fire makes a great thriller in combination planters and is stunning planted en masse in borders. If you prefer a shorter, bushier look, you can trim your coleus back at any time. Sky Fire has been bred to flower late in the season or not at all so your plants stay their fullest and nicest looking all season long. Adaptable as a houseplant.
Growing Tips: Coleus do not show their best color when over fertilized, so fertilize at half strength on a regular basis, or use a time release fertilizer (recommended). Pinching the growing tips of your coleus when they are young will increase branching and make your plant more bushy. Some coleus plants will bloom, and the blooms may be pinched off or allowed to develop according to your personal preference. It doesn't hurt coleus to be pinched and pruned. In fact, it is often necessary to prune coleus in mid-summer to help the plant keep its shape and freshen its appearance.
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Flower Color: Grown For Foliage Foliage Color: Burgundy/Red Shades
Height: 12 to 18 Inches Spread: 12 to 16 Inches Hardy in Zone: 10 |
Blooms: Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Characteristics |
• Mass Planting • Landscapes • Hanging Baskets • Combination /Monoculture Planters • Border • Window Boxes |
Attracts
Hummingbirds
