Coleus scutellarioides 'Black Prince'
coleus 'Black Prince'
A tender perennial subshrub that is often grown as an annual. It has toothed, soft purple-black leaves with a hint of red. Flower spikes in summer bear tiny lavender and white blooms
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Black Purple Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue White | Black Purple Red | ||
| Autumn | Black Purple Red | |||
| Winter | Black Purple Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, some of which can be succulent or tuberous in nature, and one of the easiest plants to propagate. Their velvety leaves add vibrant shades of red, pink, green and purple to beds and borders, pots and containers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright filtered to moderate light. Pot up annually in spring. Grow outdoors in humus-rich moist but well-drained soil in summer. Provide a sheltered, frost-free environment
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early spring (cultivars may not come true) or softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Cut back if overwintering. Pinch out tips to encourage branching
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse pests such as mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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