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Alpharetta GA #172

Coleus scutellarioides Skeletal Coleus

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Growth Width Max 14 in.

Growth Height Max 12 in.

Exposure Full to Filtered

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 12b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 10a

Bloom Time Summer

Growth Width Max 14 in.

Growth Height Max 12 in.

Exposure Full to Filtered

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 12b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 10a

Bloom Time Summer

Description

Coleus ‘Skeletal’ is a compact annual (or tender perennial in warm zones) celebrated for its striking foliage—maroon, fishbone-shaped leaves edged in vivid lime green—that create a bold, textured visual impact in shade gardens, containers, and baskets. Developed by breeder Kientzler, this selection typically reaches 10–12″ tall and 12–14″ wide, thriving best in moist, organically rich, well‑drained soils with part‑shade to full‑shade exposure. It has earned top marks (5/5) in Penn State’s 2024 Sun Container Trials, highlighting its excellence in foliage performance.

Distinctive deeply lobed "fish‑bone" foliage with magenta centers and lime‑green edges
Compact, strongly branching habit that holds bold colour all season
Tolerant of a wide light range—performs in full sun to full shade

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Size

1 gal.

Item

96051-101

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1 gal.

Item

96051-101

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$8.206/Each

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$8.206/Each

Description

Distinctive deeply lobed "fish‑bone" foliage with magenta centers and lime‑green edges
Compact, strongly branching habit that holds bold colour all season
Tolerant of a wide light range—performs in full sun to full shade

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Herbaceous

Annual

Coleus

scutellarioides

Coleus

Zone 12b

Zone 10a

12 in.

14 in.

12 in.

10 in.

Compact,Dense,Mounding,Upright

Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Full to Filtered

Moderate to High

Moderate to Fast

Accent,Bed,Border,Edging,Groundcover,Mass Planting,Specimen

Cold Conditions,Disease Resistant,Heat,Humidity,Shade - Light

Low to Moderate

Spring,Summer

Deer

Ornamentally insignificant (greenish‑burgundy spikes)

Summer

None

Loamy,Organic,Well Drained

Coleus

'Skeletal'

Container,Courtyards and Patios,Entryway,Hanging Basket,Naturalized Area,Small Spaces

Contemporary Garden,Cottage Garden,Shade Garden,Traditional Garden,Urban Garden

Purple Shades

Skeletal

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