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Coleus FLYING CARPET™ ‘Shocker’

A bright, lime-gold background shows off a red center that grows in size as the leaf ages. Leaves show only a lime corona edge at maturity. Excellent, well-branched and low habit, which makes FLYING CARPET™ 'Shocker' a great choice for an annual groundcover.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 28″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s):

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SKU: COLSHO Categories: ,
Common Name Trailing Coleus
Family Lamiaceae
species scutellarioides
Plant Series Coleus FLYING CARPET™ Series
Plant Type Annual
US Patent # --
EU Grant # --
Bloom Time --
Flower Color Blue, Purple
Foliage Color Green, Red, Yellow
Dormancy --
Exposure Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit Spreading / Trailing
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
How Different? Self-branching trailing mound with bright lime gold with a showing red center.
Landscape Value Hanging baskets, containers, house plants, summer borders and mass plantings.
Most Active Growing Season Spring
Persistence Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 24" / 28" / --"
Soil (Garden) Well drained with a moderate organic content.
Water (Garden) Average
Special Uses Deep South
Comments Given 4/5 points in trials at Disneyworld in Florida, warm season 2016.
Water (Greenhouse) Dry moderately between waterings.
EC 1.0 – 2.0
pH 5.8 – 7.0
Fertility Needs 100 – 150 ppm
Notes No pinch, no PGRs required.
Finish Time to 4″ 3 – 4 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon 6 – 7 weeks
Day Length for Flowering Day Neutral
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