Folia Picasso Coleus is a riot of lime green and hot pink marbling that turns heads in any garden setting. This frost-tender foliage cultivar thrives in USDA zones 10-11 and grows best in full sun to partial shade, reaching its most vibrant colors when given plenty of light. From seed to eye-catching plant takes just 10-20 days of germination, making it one of the fastest ways to add dramatic color to containers, beds, and borders. The lime-and-hot-pink palette is genuinely striking, earning its place among gardeners who want foliage that performs like flowers.
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The marbling of lime green and hot pink on Folia Picasso is genuinely arresting, living up to its artist's namesake with painterly color combinations you won't find in most ornamental plants. Seeds germinate remarkably fast, sprouting in just 10-20 days under warm conditions, so you can go from sowing to transplant-ready seedlings in a matter of weeks. This variety thrives in containers, window boxes, and garden beds alike, adapting to wherever you need a vibrant splash of color most. It handles both full sun and partial shade, though it appreciates filtered shade during scorching summers.
Folia Picasso Coleus is grown entirely for its dramatic foliage color. Gardeners use it in containers, window boxes, garden beds, and borders wherever a vibrant visual impact matters most. Its compact habit and quick germination make it especially useful for seasonal color displays and combination plantings that need a focal point.
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Start seeds indoors in early spring on a warm seedbed, pressing seeds lightly into the soil surface or barely covering them with 1/8 inch of seed-starting mix. Keep soil temperature at 70-85°F for reliable germination. Expect sprouts in 10-20 days. Maintain consistent warmth and moisture during this period; do not allow seedlings to dry out. Transplant to larger containers once they develop their first true leaves.
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days before moving them to the garden. Wait until all frost danger has passed and nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 50°F. Space plants 6-8 inches apart in garden beds or containers filled with well-draining potting soil adjusted to pH 6.0-7.0.
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