Henna Coleus is a striking foliage plant grown for its vibrant, decorative leaves rather than its flowers. This tender perennial thrives in warm climates (zones 10, 11) and reaches 12, 30 inches tall, creating a lush, compact mound of color perfect for containers, borders, and tropical gardens. Unlike many coleus varieties bred primarily for indoor use, Henna Coleus performs well in full sun, developing its richest color intensity when planted in bright light. It blooms from summer through fall, though gardeners often remove flower spikes to keep the focus on the stunning foliage that gives this cultivar its name.
Full Sun
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10-11
30in H x 18in W
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Henna Coleus delivers bold foliage color that intensifies in direct sun, a trait uncommon among coleus varieties that often require afternoon shade. The compact, mounded growth habit keeps plants tidy without constant pruning, and consistent moisture paired with regular fertilizer keeps leaves vibrant all season. From June through November, you'll enjoy continuous growth and color even as temperatures shift, making this a reliable performer across the warm gardening months.
Henna Coleus is grown primarily as an ornamental foliage plant for landscapes and container gardens. Its colorful leaves provide visual interest in mixed borders, tropical-themed plantings, and as a bold accent in patio containers. The plant is valued by gardeners seeking year-round color in warm climates without relying on flowering perennials.
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Start seeds indoors 6, 8 weeks before your last spring frost, maintaining soil temperature between 70, 85°F for reliable germination. Keep seedlings under bright light once they emerge to prevent legginess.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7, 10 days before planting. Space plants 1 inch apart in moist, well-draining soil with pH 6.0, 7.0.
Pinch back the growing tips of young plants to encourage a bushier, more compact form. Many gardeners remove flower spikes as they appear to redirect energy toward foliage production and maintain the plant's decorative mounded shape.
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