FlowerPotNursery Oxblood Coleus Coleus sp. Oxblood 4” Pot

Add a dramatic flair to your garden with the striking Oxblood Coleus. Renowned for its deep, velvety red foliage, this plant offers an eye-catching contrast to green and lighter-colored plants, making it a standout feature in any garden or container arrangement. Oxblood Coleus thrives in both sun and shade, providing versatility for various garden spots and ensuring vibrant color throughout the growing season. Its lush, textured leaves create a rich, tropical feel, perfect for garden borders, patio pots, or indoor displays. Easy to care for and fast-growing, Oxblood Coleus is ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking to add a bold splash of color without the hassle. Transform your outdoor space into a vivid, enchanting retreat with the unparalleled beauty of Oxblood Coleus, and enjoy a garden that captivates and delights all year long.

Coleus is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, sometimes succulent, sometimes with a fleshy or tuberous rootstock, found in the Old World tropics and subtropics. The relationship among the genera Coleus, Solenostemon and Plectranthus has been confused. Coleus and Solenostemon were sunk into Plectranthus, but recent phylogenetic analysis found Plectranthus to be paraphyletic with respect to other related genera in the subtribe Plectranthinae. The most recent taxonomic treatment of the genus resurrected Coleus, and 212 names were changed from combinations in Plectranthus, Pycnostachys and Anisochilus. Equilabium was segregated from Plectranthus, after phylogenetic studies supported its recognition as a phylogenetically distinct genus.

Coleus are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly Coleus scutellarioides (syns. Coleus blumei, Plectranthus scutellarioides), which is popular as a garden plant for its brightly colored foliage.

Other species that produce root tubers are cultivated for food, including Coleus esculentus, Coleus rotundifolius and Coleus maculosus subsp. edulis.

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