Folia Velvet Coleus is a striking foliage plant that brings theatrical color to gardens and containers with its bold crimson and burgundy leaves. This compact heirloom cultivar of Coleus scutellarioides thrives in warm conditions (zones 10, 11) and demands high water and full sun exposure. With its dramatic velvet-toned foliage, it's a showstopper for window boxes, borders, and mixed plantings where bold color alone can carry the design.
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Bold crimson and burgundy leaves create an unmistakably dramatic presence in any garden setting. The compact growth habit makes it especially valuable for containers and window boxes where space is limited, while its preference for full sun to partial shade ensures vibrant color development across various garden situations. Seeds germinate quickly in warm conditions, sprouting within 10 to 20 days when kept at 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Folia Velvet Coleus is grown primarily as an ornamental foliage plant for adding bold color and texture to container arrangements, window boxes, garden beds, and borders. Its compact growth and vivid crimson-burgundy tones make it especially useful in annual color schemes and mixed plantings where dramatic foliage contrast is desired.
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Start seeds indoors in early spring, keeping the soil very warm at 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover seeds lightly since they require light to germinate. Seeds will sprout within 10 to 20 days under these warm conditions.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space plants 6 to 8 inches apart in containers, window boxes, beds, or borders.
Pinch back growing tips early and regularly to encourage bushier, more compact growth and fuller foliage development. Remove any leggy or overgrown stems to maintain the naturally compact habit.
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