Rose Coleus Select Seeds

Our Rose Coleus Select Seeds create a great eye-catching coleus for large pots or for the landscape. You can expect success from these carefuly selected Rose Coleus Select seeds. These vigorous, strong absolute winners have been chosen to meet your highest expectations. They have been tested nation-wide for great garden performance in all parts of our country.

Flower Garden - Tips on Growing Coleus From Seeds

Additional Information:

Water plants on an as-needed basis. Coleus are sun tolerant but are suited best for partial sun. Tolerant of heat and humidity. Low maintenance, and plants will stretch under low lights. Space plants 12-14 inches apart in well-drained soil. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. DIRECT SOW After all danger of frost is over.

Stage 1 Radicle (Embryonic Root)

Moisten the media before sowing the seed. If the media is watered after sowing, make sure seeds are not washed away.
Light is beneficial during germination, or cover very lightly with vermiculite.
Germination takes approximately 4-5 days. Keep media evenly moist but not saturated.
Maintain 95% relative humidity until radicles emerge. Coleus is very sensitive to high salts, especially high ammonium during germination. Keep ammonium levels less than 10ppm.
Germination: 72 -75�F (22 to 24�C)

Stage 2 Hypocotyl (Stem and cotyledon emergence)

At stage 2 reduce soil moisture slightly to allow the roots to penetrate into the media. At stage 3 allow media to dry further until the surface becomes light brown before watering but avoid excessive wilting to promote root growth and control shoot growth.
Stage 2: Days=72-75�F (21 to 24�C) Nights=60-65�F (16 to 18�C)

Stage 3 Cotyledon (Growth and development of true leaves).

Coleus are low to moderate feeders, excessive feed can lead to dull coloration and decreased vigor. Apply fertilizer at rate 2 (100 to 175ppm ,predominately nitrate form with low phosphorus and high potassium.
Stage 3: Days=60-62�F (16 to 17�C) Nights=55-60�F (13 to 15�C)

Stage 4 Getting ready for transplant/growing on period.

Stage 4-Growing on stage-= Days=65-75�F , (18o 24�C) Nights=57-65�F �F (14to 18�C)

USDA Hardiness Zone -First Frost Date- Last Frost Date

Zone 1 -July 15th -June 15th
Zone 2 -August 15th- May 15th
Zone 3 -September 15th May 15th
Zone 4 -September 15th May 15th
Zone 5 -October 15th April 15th
Zone 6 -October 15th April 15th
Zone 7 -October 15th April 15th
Zone 8 -November 15th March 15th
Zone 9 -December 15th February 15th
Zone 10 -December 15th January 31st (sometimes earlier)
Zone 11 -No frost. No frost.

GARDEN HINTS:

Coleus are sensitive to cold temperatures and cold water. Plants can grow in full sun, however their colors become more brilliant in shade or partial shade.