(Burgundy and red colors in the pictures below are difficult for me to capture with my camera here at the farm and may not be true.)

 

COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME PLANT ATTRIBUTES BLOOM BULLET HIGHLIGHTS
COLEUS (VEGETATIVE) Solenostemon scutellarioides Colorful Foliage Bright colorful leaves *Low maintenance
*Ideal for beds or containers
*Great heat tolerance
EXPOSURE WATER HEIGHT HARDINESS HELPFUL HINTS
Pt. Sun- 4-8 hours daily sun Water twice weekly 18" - 24" Not cold hardy Plant in well drained soil, fertilize regularly.

S. x hybrid - Alabama

lime green w/burgundy highlights, similar to Alabama Sunset and Bellengrath Pink

S. x hybrid - Alabama (juvenile)

lime green and burgundy

S. x hybrid - Amora

Creamy yellow w/green edges and pink undersides

S. x hybrid - Amora

S. Hybrid - Beckswiths Gem

S.. X hybrid - Bellengrath Red

Burgundy w/slight green edes

S. X hybrid - Black Ducks Foot

Dark burgundy, slightly washed-out look, similar to Duckfoot Red or Duckfoot Midnight, 18".

S. Hybrid - Black Ducks Foot

S.. X hybrid - Blackberry Waffle - Mature

Dark burgundy puckered leaf, similar to Merlot and Othello

S.. X Hybrid - Blusher

Burgundy-red w/yellow edges

S. Hybrid - Burning Bush (mature)

S. Hybrid - Buttermint (Mature)

S. X hybrid - Buttermint - Young

Yellow center veining w/lime green edges, similar to Cameroon, Florida City Marietta

S. X hybrid - Burgundy Sun

solid bright burgundy, bright green stems, 3'. Very sun tolerant.

S. Hybrid - Coleen

S. X hybrid - Dark Heart

Dark burgundy center w/green edge, similar to Othello, semi-trailing

S. X hybrid - Defiance - Mature

Burgundy w/gold edge, similar to Gold Edge and Pat Martin

S. X Hybrid - Dipt N Wine

Burgundy-red w/yellow green center, 12-18".

S. X hybrid - Eclipse

Bronze center with yellow fringe, similar to Plum Parfait

S. Hybrid - Freckles - Mature

aka Fleckles

S. X hybrid - Gays Delight - Mature

Lime green w/slight burgundy veining, similar to Life Lime and Gold Compacta

S. X Hybrid - Giant Ducksfoot

Multi-colored large scalloped leaf

S. Hybrid - Gold Bell - Mature

S. Hybrid - Gold Brocade - Mature

S. X hybrid - Gold Compacta - Mature

Yelllow-chartruese w/rust flecking, similar to Life Lime and Gay's Delight. Pairs with Osblood or Sunset.

S. Hybrid - Gold Edge - Mature

S. Hybrid - Gold Lace - Young

S. Hybrid - Goody Goody - Mature

S. X hybrid - Indian Frills - Young

Rose w/green and yellow edges, similar to Ducks Foot Yellow.

S. X hybrid - Kingswood Torch

Magenta w/burgundy edges, similar to Primary Colors, 12-18".

S. X Hybrid - Kiwi Fern

S. X Hybrid - Life Lime

Lime green, compact habit and sun tolerant, more green than Gold Compacta or Gay's Delight, 10-14".

S. Hybrid - Lime Red - Mature

S. X Hybrid - Merlot

Dark Burgundy w/slight green edge, similar to Blackberry Waffle and Othello

S. Hybrid - Merlot paired with Gold Compacta

S. Hybrid - Midway Curly Lemon Lime - Mature

S. X hybrid - Midway Curly Magenta - Mature

S. X hybrid - Mississippi Summer - Mature

Burgundy center w/red edges, similar to Tabasco and Religious Radish

S. Hybrid - Neon - Mature

S. Hybrid - Orange King - Mature

S. X hybrid - Olympic Torch

Dark burgundy center w/slight green border, 3'.

S. x hybrid - Oxblood - Mature

Brick red w/slight yellow border, similar to Burgundy Sun. Pair up with Gold Lace

S. X hybrid - Pink Beauty

S. X Hybrid - Pat Martin

Red w/greenish yellow edge, similar to Defiance or Gold Edge (more green than others)

S. X Hybrid - Peter's Wonder

Deep violet green and yellow, nettle leaves

S. X Hybrid - Pineapple

ruby and chartreuse with scalloped edges, 2.5'.

S. X hybrid - Pineapple Red - Mature

Red w/soft hints of yellow, compact habit, similar to Stained Glass Copper. Pair up with Pineapplette.

S. X hybrid - Pineapplette - Young

Yellow w/gren and red splashes. Pair up with Pineapple Red.

S. X hybrid - Plum Parfait

Burgundy/red with a hint of green, 3', similar to Eclipse.

S. Hybrid - Primary Colors - Mature

S. X hybrid - Red Coat

S. X hybrid - Red Ruffles

brilliant red rose highlighted with burgundy-black spots and edged in lime green, 18". Very sun tolerant. Similar to Chantilly Lace.

S. X hybrid - Roaring Fire - Mature

Burgundy center w/red and yellow edges, similar to Jingles.

S. X hybrid - Rustic Orange - Mature

Rusty orange w/lime green edges.

S. X Hybrid - Splash

S. Hybrid - Shocking Pink - Mature

S. Hybrid - Smoldering - Mature

S. X hybrid - Sunrise - Young

Burgundy, green to yellow center, similar to Florida Sun Jade, 3'.

S. Hybrid - Sunrise - Mature

S. Hybrid - Sunset - Mature

Burgundy-rose with a splash of green, smiliar to Saturn, 20".

S. Hybrid - Super Ducks Foot - Mature

S. X Hybrid - Tabasco

Burgundy center w/red edges, similar to Mississippi Summer and Religious Radish

S. X Hybrid - Wine Country

Lime-green w/burgundy edges

S. X Hybrid - Wild Lime

Yellow center w/ruffled green edges, similar to Cameroon, Buttermint, and Midway Curly Lemon Lime

S. X hybrid - Yellow Ducks Foot

small, rose leaves with green and yellow border, 20-24".

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Note:  Coleus varieties themselves cannot be patented, but breeders can trademark a name or a series name. Common names for coleus varieties can be very confusing with many varieties having more than one common name.