White Flower Farm
Coleus Premium Sun Coral Candy
Best sun-tolerant foliage for vibrant container and garden displays.
The Coleus Premium Sun Coral Candy features intriguing, serrated leaves with bold patterning, making it a striking addition to containers and garden beds. Bred for sun tolerance, this variety still benefits from protection against excessive direct exposure to prevent foliage bleaching. While traditionally a shade plant, this selection offers vibrant color where summer shade is prevalent. It grows to a modest size with a mounding habit. Gardeners are encouraged to pinch the stems regularly to promote dense, compact growth, ensuring a lush display throughout the season. Blooms are sparse and generally removed to focus energy on the foliage.
$19.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
61
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#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-54%
Below average
SKU
71333
/ S
Who it's for
- Busy homeowners wanting low-effort, high-impact plants
- Gardeners with sunny, exposed landscape beds
- Designers seeking vibrant, season-long foliage color
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious shoppers preferring local nursery prices
- Gardeners looking for permanent, year-round perennial structure
- Travelers unable to provide consistent, daily hydration
Performance breakdown
Foliage Impact
Bold, serrated patterns provide high-contrast visual interest for any garden bed.
Sun Adaptability
Bred for sun tolerance but performs best with afternoon shade protection.
Propagation Ease
Rooting from tip cuttings is straightforward for quick, seasonal expansion.
Maintenance Effort
Regular pinching is required to maintain a dense, compact mounding habit.
Container Suitability
Compact size makes this an ideal candidate for decorative patio pots.
Climate Versatility
Strictly an annual in most regions, requiring indoor overwintering for longevity.
Key Specs
SKU
S71333
Ships as
1 PINT (28.86 CU IN.)
Mature Height
12-16 inches
Spacing
12-16 inches
Hardiness Zone
Annual (Perennial in Zone 10)
Patent Number
PP 23,586
Exposure
Part Shade to Shade
Features
- Bred to be tolerant of full sun exposure
- Modest size and mounding habit ideal for containers
- Intriguing, serrated, and boldly patterned foliage
- Roots very readily from tip cuttings for easy propagation
- Can be overwintered indoors in colder climates
- Guaranteed in prime condition for growing for 1 year
- Blooms are sparse and generally removed to focus energy on the foliage
- Pinch stems regularly to promote dense, compact growth
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Coleus upon arrival, noting the plants are robust, well rooted, and ready for immediate planting. The primary theme is the plant's stunning aesthetic design and reliable performance in full sun. Reviewers frequently highlight the vibrant coral and candy pink coloration, confirming the plant maintains its intense color saturation even under intense summer heat, delivering excellent visual impact and proving its premium sun tolerance. This variety offers superior garden vigor.
Know before you buy
While this variety is bred for improved sun tolerance, it still performs best with some protection from intense afternoon heat. In very hot climates, providing partial shade will help prevent the foliage from bleaching or scorching.
Regularly pinching back the stem tips is essential to encourage branching. This simple maintenance prevents the plant from becoming leggy and promotes a dense, mounding habit.
It is best to pinch off any flower spikes as they appear. Since this plant is grown for its striking foliage, removing the blooms helps the plant direct its energy into producing more vibrant leaves.
Yes, this Coleus roots very easily from tip cuttings. You can take cuttings during the growing season to start new plants or to keep a backup indoors before the first frost.
Absolutely. Its modest 12- to 16-inch mature size and mounding growth habit make it an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, and mixed container arrangements.
In most climates, this Coleus is treated as an annual and will not survive the winter outdoors. However, if you live in Zone 10 or higher, it can be grown as a perennial, or you can bring it indoors to overwinter in colder regions.
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