Pink Chaos Coleus scutellarioides

Not the most vigorous coleus but can grow very large with age. Zone 9b this is a shade plant. I grew it last summer and stuck it in my cold greenhouse last winter. It was pitiful and threatened to die. The same plant in the same old soil got big this summer, fell over and got big again and again a third time. Too pretty to trim. Each mound is a different combination of bright pink, green and cream depending on age and light. I am waiting to the last minute to save it again. It is November, still beautiful and too large and brittle to move. It has a woody trunk under there somewhere. I have never had a more colorful coleus. PW usually out preform.

I have tried this plant for two years. I have planted it in two containers on each side of my back steps that face the west. I live in zone 5b. The one that is in more sun is drooping & the leaves are faded, washed out looking. The other looks fine. I think the label should be changed to pt shade/shade. I thought maybe I received a inferior plant last year and was willing to try it again. I got the same results...very disappointing.

outstanding color

Was disappointed with the performance. Did not grow well for me. Ended up transferring out but am willing to try again in the future.