Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Pineapple ~ Pineapple Coleus

PineappleColeusis a tender shade-lovingevergreenperennial treated as an annual and grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. The serrated lime-green to lemonfoliagehave a very fine red margin and red that crawls from the stem onto the leaf base.Its late summer bloom is non showy and is often removed to maintain foliage display. Best color in part sunand moist, loose well-drained soils. Tolerates full sun.

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,andContainers.

COMPANION PLANTS:Geranium,Elephant Ears,Sweet Potato Vine

IMAGES:Photos by Proven Winners, Pineapple, (2)Photo by David J. Stang,Coleus scutellarioides Pineapple 1zz,CC BY-SA 4.0

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

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