Eventual height & spread
Coleus Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
coleus ( syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides)
- 9cm pot
- £7.99
- available to order from late spring
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun to partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to September
- Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection)
Exceptionally large leaves and unique patterns on well-branched plants, Coleus ‘Kong Scarlet’ is a foliage plant that works well outdoors in shade or indirectly lit spots in the home. Velvety, central burgundy markings are margined and speckled by vivid lime-green and are ideal for brightening up a room or as mass, ground-covering plantings in a summer display.
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.