Coleus 'Flamethrower Serrano' (Flamethrower Series)

coleus ( syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides)

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Coleus 'Flamethrower Serrano' (Flamethrower Series)

coleus ( syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides)

  • 9cm pot
  • £7.99
  • available to order from spring
  • 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
  • £15.98 £5.33 each
  • available to order from spring
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  • 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)

    ‘Flamethrower Serrano’ has narrowly serrated, deep burgundy-red foliage with a bright yellow margin. This tender, shade-loving evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, performs best in partial shade, where its dramatic foliage will suit pots, containers or summer border displays.

  • Garden care: Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. 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.