Coleus scutellarioides 'Royal Scot' (v)
coleus 'Royal Scot'
'Royal Scot' is a bushy plant to 45cm with slender-pointed, triangular-ovate, deeply toothed leaves which are bright crimson with a darker central marking and golden-yellow margin
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Red Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Red Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Red Yellow | ||
| Winter | Blue | Red Yellow |
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, enriched with well rotted manure. Provide a sheltered frost-free environment
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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