| Common Name | Coleus |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Coleus |
| species | scutellarioides |
| Plant Series | Coleus TERRA NOVA® Collection |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | -- |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| How Different? | Lobed leaves with lemon yellow, magenta and lime green foliage, Finely cut, lemon yellow foliage lined with red - plus a central red stripe. |
| Landscape Value | Containers, house plants, summer borders and mass plantings. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 10" / --" |
| Soil (Garden) | Well drained with a moderate organic content. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | Slow to flower. |
Coleus TERRA NOVA® ‘Cockatiel’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Bright, flashy and exotic just like a tropical bird's feathers, 'Cockatiel' stands out in the landscape with lemon yellow, magenta and lime green foliage. Enjoy the beautiful rounded, mounding habit in combo pots or in the landscape. This is an excellent replacement for Impatiens.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 10″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| 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 | Facultative Short Day |
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