Pineapple Surprise Premium Sun Coleus

Pineapple Surprise Coleus is a center stage coleus with leaf patterns in burgundy and lime green. Premium Sun Coleus series offers bold patterns, brilliant colors, and reliable performance in sunny gardens and patio planters. This coleus series can tolerate full sun in regions with high humidity. Perfectly suitable for shaded spots too. Plants grow to 28-30” by 18-22” wide.    10 pelleted seeds   PLANTING Solenostemon scutellarioides Annual Germination: 10-15 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface, needs light to germinate Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75 ºF soil temperatures. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant after the last frost date,10-12” apart. Sowing Outdoors: Direct sowing outdoors is not recommended Growth Habit: Upright Height and Width:  28-30" x 18-22" Spacing: 12-18” apart Light Needs:  Part sun to shade  Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained Approximate days to flower from seed: Sizable seedlings are ready 12-14 weeks after sowing.  Uses:  Flower Beds, containers Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. When grown in containers coleus needs to be fertilized and watered regularly. During the heat of summer, they will need to be watered a few times a week. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time.