Description
Sweet Paprika Coleus brings warm spice color to containers, borders, and sunny landscapes. This Premium Sun coleus selection forms compact mounds of red-orange foliage edged in golden lime, holding its color through summer heat in full sun to partial shade.
Why Grow It
- Rich red-orange foliage edged in golden lime gives Sweet Paprika its warm spice color.
- Premium Sun series selection bred to hold color in full sun to partial shade without fading or scorching.
- Uniform, compact plants form dense mounded foliage with minimal maintenance and no pinching required.
- Heat-tolerant foliage color lasts from spring through fall in containers, borders, and sunny landscapes.
- Includes 10 pelleted seeds coated with clay for easier handling and improved planting visibility.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Coleus scutellarioides |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual in most gardens; tender perennial if protected from frost |
| Mature height | 18-24 in. tall; spreads 12-18 in. |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Grown for red-orange foliage color from spring through fall rather than showy bloom |
| Seed count | 10 pelleted seeds |
| Foliage color | Rich red-orange to paprika-red foliage edged in golden lime |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Lightly press pelleted seed onto the soil surface because coleus needs light to germinate; keep soil moist and warm at 70-75 F. |
| Spacing | 10-12 in. apart in containers, borders, mass plantings, or sunny landscape beds |
| Germination | 10-14 days at 70-75 F with light and steady moisture |
Best For
- sunny mixed planters
- patio pots
- mass plantings
- garden borders
- decorative containers
- long-lasting foliage color
Packet Details
Includes 10 pelleted seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Coleus seed is tiny; pelleting improves visibility and makes careful surface sowing easier.
FAQ
Are these pelleted seeds?
Yes. This packet includes 10 pelleted coleus seeds. The clay coating makes tiny seed easier to see and plant.
Is Sweet Paprika grown for flowers?
No. It is grown primarily for foliage, with red-orange leaves and golden-lime edging that provide color all season.
Can Sweet Paprika handle sun?
Yes. The Premium Sun series is bred for full sun to partial shade and is noted for heat tolerance and lasting color.
Should I cover coleus seed?
No. Lightly press seed onto the soil surface because coleus needs light to germinate, then keep warm and moist.
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