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Coleus Seeds, Folia Sunset
Woman in a flowered dress holding a pot with a Folia Sunset Coleus plant in it on the front porch of the Seed Store.
Folia Sunset Coleus leaves on light blue background.
Folia Sunset Coleus plants growing happily in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
A close-up view of Folia Sunset Coleus on a white background.
Coleus Seeds, Folia Sunset
Woman in a flowered dress holding a pot with a Folia Sunset Coleus plant in it on the front porch of the Seed Store.
Folia Sunset Coleus leaves on light blue background.
Folia Sunset Coleus plants growing happily in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.

Coleus Seeds,
Folia Sunset

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Description

A deeply dramatic blend of crimson and mahogany sunset tones. These tidy plants are excellent for containers, window boxes, beds, and borders.

Growing Tips: Start seeds indoors in early spring, covering lightly and keeping very warm. Prefers filtered shade in hot-summer area, full sun elsewhere. Pinch to encourage branching.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Coleus scutellarioides
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Partial to full sun
Days to Germinate
10–20
Days to Maturity
70–98
Planting Depth
⅛ in.
Plant Spacing
6–8 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–95°F
Frost Hardy
No

When to Grow

Sow Folia Sunset indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost, then transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Direct sowing also works, but only once frost is past and the soil is quite warm. Folia Sunset is not frost hardy. Allow 70-98 days to maturity.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Surface sow seeds and lightly cover with a thin layer of fine potting soil.
  • A humidity dome will help to keep seeds moist and warm until they germinate (dome is not necessary, just helpful).
  • Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed and soil is quite warm, or start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost and transplant out.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 70-78 F.

How to Grow

  • Plants prefer shade or part sun and rich, well-drained soil with plenty of moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.
  • Keep the small, inconspicuous flower spikes pinched back (like basil) to encourage healthy bushy foliar growth.
  • Plants easily propagate from cuttings.
  • Before first frost, take cuttings and root for indoor winter house plants. These super cold-sensitive plants will be killed even by light frost.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A number of soft-bodied insects may attack your coleus, from mealybugs to aphids and spider mites. Be sure to treat these infected plants regularly and thoroughly with organic approved horticulture soaps.

How to Save Seeds

Seed saving is possible with coleus, but be aware that there will always be a bit of genetic variation in plants grown from seed.

  • Allow flower spikes to mature on plant before harvesting seeds.
  • Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
  • It is also possible (and very easy) to propagate coleus from cutting; simply snip and root a few cuttings in late summer and keep indoors overwinter as a house plant. Propagate cuttings from this mother plant in spring and transplant rooted cuttings outdoors after frost.

FAQ

What growing conditions does Folia Sunset prefer?

Shade or part sun, in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of moisture. In hot-summer areas it prefers filtered shade; elsewhere, full sun.

Can I save seed from Folia Sunset?

Folia Sunset is a blend, and coleus crosses freely between plants, so seed saved from it will not come true; expect a wide scatter of leaf colors and patterns rather than the sunset range. To keep the blend, buy fresh seed, or propagate the plants you like from stem cuttings, which root easily and reproduce the parent exactly.

What pests should I watch for on Folia Sunset?

A number of soft-bodied insects may attack coleus, from mealybugs to aphids and spider mites. Treat infected plants regularly and thoroughly with organic approved horticulture soaps.

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