Professional Growing Information 
I've enjoyed Freckles 2 years in a row, and am looking forward to planting it again this Spring!
Freckles Coleus scutellarioides
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 2'6"
Spread: 12" - 18"
Height: 61cm - 76cm
Spread: 30cm - 46cm
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Details
24 - 30 Inches12 - 18 Inches12 - 18 Inches61cm - 76cm30cm - 46cm30cm - 46cmFeatures
Bronze and orange splotches on pale yellow leaves all summer
Award WinnerAdaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:24 - 30 Inches 61cm - 76cmSpacing:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmSpread:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:MulticoloredHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in beds, borders and containers
Maintenance Notes:Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish.
General Rules for Overwintering Plants Indoors:
1. Choose only healthy plants
2. Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage
3. Treat for disease and insects before bringing plants indoors
4. Place in bright areas and add humidity using pebble trays or spray bottles
5. Be careful not to over water
6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed
7. Introduce your plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring
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4 Reviews
5341321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.-
Carol Light, Pennsylvania, United States, 13 years ago
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This plant became an incredible blaze of color in a very large container and didn't need any attention other than the usual watering and fertilizer.
Suzanne, Vermont, United States, 13 years ago -
Love this coleus, Great color, late flowering, did well all summer
Tristan Mardall, North Carolina, United States, 13 years ago -
Love it!
Marilyn B. Grua, Kentucky, United States, 13 years ago
8 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2007 Best of the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2007 Best of the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2007 Best of the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2007 Best of the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2004 Top Picks Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2004 Top Picks Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2004 Top Picks Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2004 Top Picks Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden -
