Eventual height & spread
coleus 'Chocolate Mint'
coleus ( syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides Chocolate Mint)
- 9cm pot
- £7.99
- available to order from spring
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
- available to order from spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun to partial shade
- Soil: moist but well drained
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to September
- Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection)
With semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, velvety, maroon leaves with prominent, rounded teeth and bright green margins, ‘Chocolate Mint’ is a wonderful addition to your summer borders, creating drama and contrast. Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ would be a perfect companion for this dazzling foliage plant. Alternatively, grow as a conservatory houseplant. Pale blue, tubular flowers bloom at various times of the year. - Garden care: Pinch out young shoots regularly to maintain foliage colour and a compact shape. Remove emerging flower spikes to maintain bushy habit. If growing in pots, move indoors in autumn to overwinter.