Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Kingswood Torch’ ~ Kingswood Torch Coleus

Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Kingswood Torch’ ~ Kingswood Torch ColeusKingswood Torch Coleus is a tender shade loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage. The deep burgundy leaves have bright magenta center veining and ruffled edges tipped with bright lime green. Its late spring to summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Best color in full sun and moist, loose well drained soils. Type: Annual Height: 2' 3' Spread: 1. 5' 2 Spacing: 2 USDA

Kingswood Torch Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage.  The deep burgundy leaves have bright magenta center veining and ruffled edges tipped with bright lime green.  Its late spring to summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display.  Best color in full sun and moist, loose well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Watch for spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies.  Wilt may occur with too much sun, while too much shade may make the plant leggy.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Geranium, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine

IMAGES: daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Big Container - Shade - August 2010 (5147261031), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Coleus Kingswood Torch 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3 ) Photo by David J. Stang, Coleus Kingswood Torch 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Dinesh Valke, Coleus sp.

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.