Coleus scutellarioides 'Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')'
coleus ( syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides)
With semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, brick-red leaves with bright green, almost yellow margins, ‘Trusty Rusty’, is an excellent...
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Plant description
With semi-succulent stems bearing ovate, brick-red leaves with bright green, almost yellow margins, ‘Trusty Rusty’, is an excellent summer bedding plant, perfect for adding drama to summer planting schemes, what not pair with Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ for a dazzling display?
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Coleus scutellarioides Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419'):
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.
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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