FlowerColeus
Wizard Series Coleus
Wizard Series Coleus is a compact, tropical showstopper that transforms gardens with its eye-catching foliage in just 84-89 days. Native to the tropics of India and Southeast Asia, this dwarf cultivar grows 10-12 inches tall, making it perfect for gardeners working with modest spaces or looking to add dramatic color to borders and containers. Hardy in zones 9-11 and thriving in partial shade with consistent moisture, Wizard Series brings a sophisticated Asian aesthetic to patios, walkways, and fence lines across diverse climates.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
9-11
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water
High
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam; Organic Matter Preferred
Growth Stats
Spacing
10
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water
High
Zones
9-11
Size
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Growth
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Care
High
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Highlights
Wizard Series coleus delivers knockout visual impact in a remarkably compact package, staying just 10-12 inches tall while producing the eye-catching foliage blends that make standard coleus varieties so prized. The seeds arrive in multiple color combinations, each specially selected to enliven tired garden spaces with minimal fuss. Unlike larger coleus varieties that demand constant pinching and pruning, Wizard Series matures quickly and holds its neat, shrubby form naturally, making it genuinely convenient for gardeners who want spectacular results without constant maintenance.
Common Uses
Wizard Series Coleus is grown purely for its ornamental foliage. The compact, shrubby plants work beautifully as border edging, accent plants in container gardens, window box displays, and patio arrangements. The dramatic leaf colors in multiple blends invigorate garden spaces where lower-growing, high-impact foliage is needed. Because of its tropical origin and heat-loving nature, it performs especially well in warm-season gardens and in container arrangements that need height definition without vertical sprawl.
Growing Timeline
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Sow Wizard Series Coleus seeds indoors 84-89 days before your last spring frost. Seeds germinate reliably at 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Provide bright light and maintain even moisture during germination and seedling development. Transplant seedlings into individual containers once they develop their first true leaves.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days before moving them outside. Transplant outdoors only after all frost danger has passed and soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 10 inches apart, with rows 48 inches apart. Plant in partial shade locations where they'll receive bright, indirect light.
Pruning
Wizard Series Coleus naturally maintains a compact, shrubby form and requires minimal pruning compared to standard coleus varieties. Pinch the top of seedlings once or twice early in the season to encourage bushier growth, but the dwarf habit means aggressive pruning isn't necessary. Remove any leggy or weak growth to maintain the plant's neat appearance.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Scientific Classification
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Coleus
History & Origin
“Wizard Series Coleus represents a deliberate breeding effort to create a compact version of traditional coleus, a plant that has been treasured in tropical gardens for centuries. The variety emerged from the broader Plectranthus scutellarioides family, which originated in the tropical regions of India and Southeast Asia, where coleus has been grown for generations both for ornamental foliage and traditional uses. By selecting for dwarfed growth habit and intensified color expression, plant breeders developed Wizard Series specifically for modern gardeners seeking dramatic foliage without the sprawling size of heirloom types.”