Virtues: Main Street coleus are a series of coleus varieties named for famous avenues. Getting More Plants. Works well in-ground and in containers in full sun and full shade. These varieties will grow up to 24″ tall so they will add color and height to your mixed containers without overwhelming them. Darker, more red version of Redhead. A coleus with a beautiful magenta center, spreading to maroon and light green, 'Main Street Ruby Road' adds vibrant, long lasting color to your summer plantings. The Main Street Series offers premium, colorful Coleus for your garden. The Ruby Slipper is a lover of warm, humid tropical temperatures. Coleus (Coleus Jazz Ruby) - This red foliage adds lovely color to the landscape.Commonly called Painted Nettle, these annuals can be grown from seeds. Problems With Coleus Plants. These plants can be grown in full sun or full shade. Water it until the plant is moist, avoid soggy soil. Because seeds require light to germinate, sow them on the surface. Color: Lime green and mahogany leaves. Coleus (Solenostemon spp.) 'UF13-42-4' Protection Information: PP28,566 (Flowering Only License) Height/Spread: 20-24 inches tall, 15-18 inches spread. Native to tropical Asia, coleus (Solenostemon scutelloides—try saying that three times fast) offers a dizzying array of electrifying colors and foliage shapes that are its sole and very satisfying appeal.In fact, tiny blue flowers produced on spindly spikes atop the foliage detract from its appearance and should be removed. Raising coleus from seed is relatively easy. Plan to sow them indoors, eight to 12 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Coleus left to flower may lose vigor as the plant puts energy into seed production. are frost-tender annuals characterized by bright, often patterned foliage. They also have the same vigor as one another, making it easy to grow more than one variety in a container together. Coleus are perennial plants meaning they bloom all year round. This Coleus is one of the several in the orange and red range. Such a magical variety of colors here from hot pink, to deep burgundy, to golden rust! And don’t forget size variations: Kong coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides “Kong Series”) has huge leaves 4 to 6 inches cross, ‘Ruby Ruffles’ has tiny, frilly, fine textured foliage about 1″ wide. The plant can brighten up any interior or garden with its lively colors. The Ruby Slipper works well in-ground or in containers, either in full sun or in full shade. Beautiful red leaves provide a high impact of color from spring until first frost. Coleus Main Street Ruby Road. You can also plant a large group of them in the ground for an eyecatching landscape bed. Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Ruby Slipper' Coleus. More compact and better branched than other red varieties. Every variety grows well in sun or shade and flowers late (allowing the leaves and habit to remain at their best). 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