Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Annual Blended Leaf Coleus (Shade-Loving) By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 16, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Shade-loving coleus with blended leaf color provides vivid color and wild markings even in the darkest corners of your yard. The mottled colors often change in intensity depending on the amount of sunlight and heat. These varieties are easy to grow — just plant them in a shady but warm spot; give them enough water to keep the soil moist, but not wet; and add a little fertilizer. When frost threatens, pot them up and enjoy them as houseplants in a sunny window until spring. Then plant them outdoors once again! Blended Leaf Coleus (Shade-Loving) Overview Genus Name Plectranthus scutellarioides Common Name Blended Leaf Coleus (Shade-Loving) Plant Type Annual, Houseplant Light Shade Height 1 to 3 feet Width 1 to 3 feet Special Features Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 10, 11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Seed, Stem Cuttings Varieties of Coleus Daffy Coleus Marty Baldwin (Solenostemon 'Daffy') is a deeply lobed variety with mottled rose, purple, maroon, and olive foliage. It grows 2 feet tall and wide. Lenny Coleus Marty Baldwin (Solenostemon 'Lenny') is a novelty form of shade coleus with spaghetti-thin twisted leaves colored in a blend of red, purple, and chartreuse. It grows 18 inches tall. Shocking Pink Coleus Marty Baldwin (Solenostemon 'Shocking Pink') has leaves with scalloped edges, and are colored with a blend of rosy pink, bronze, and green. It grows 16-24 inches tall. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit