Great Falls Iguazu Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'Great Falls Iguazu')
Coleus skoot-el-lar-ee-OY-deez 'Great Falls Iguazu'

Evergreen Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you) Trailing in the Lamiaceae Family

A trailing coleus from Dümmen Orange's Great Falls series, named for Iguazu Falls, grown for its petite, scalloped hot pink and purple leaves edged in green. Its compact, semi-trailing habit and sun tolerance make it a standout spiller for hanging baskets and mixed containers. A tender perennial hardy only in zone 10-11, it's grown as a frost-tender annual in colder climates like Chicago. Bred as a non-flowering foliage selection.

Pros

  • Vivid hot pink and purple foliage with scalloped green edges
  • Trailing habit makes it a strong spiller for hanging baskets and mixed containers
  • Sun-tolerant - colors intensify with more light, unlike many older coleus varieties
  • Non-flowering selection keeps foliage color going all season

Cons

  • Not winter hardy outdoors in Chicago (zone 10-11 only) - grown as a frost-tender annual
  • Mildly toxic to pets if ingested
  • Watch for slugs outdoors and mealybugs, aphids, or spider mites in containers
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 8 - 12 inches tall. 12 - 18 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 10a - 11b (Usually hardy to 30° F)
Tags Annual in Chicago, Colorful Foliage, Container, Evergreen, Full Sun, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Insignificant Flowers, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Spillers, Tender Perennial
Bloom Period Rarely Blooms
Flower Color None
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Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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