Coleus Chilli Pepper

The Coleus Flame Thrower 'Chilli Pepper' forms an upright and dense clump of decorative foliage. Its serrated leaves are remarkably coloured: red and burgundy with green edges. It rarely flowers and requires little maintenance. Frost-sensitive, your coleus will thrive in both sun and shade in a flower bed or container. It can also be grown as an indoor plant.

Coléus, also known as Solenostemon or Plectranthus, belong to the Lamiaceae family, like basil. They share the same bilabiate flowers with elongated lower lips and square-section stems. While basil offers us aromatic leaves, coleus catches our attention with its decorative foliage. This genus comprises about sixty non-hardy shrubby perennials native to Asia and tropical Africa. Today, there are numerous hybrids and cultivars, always more remarkable, such as the Chili Pepper variety of the Flame Thrower series, selected for its ornamental qualities and ease of cultivation.

The 'Flame Thrower Chili Pepper' Coleus has a dense and well-branched habit from the base and does not exceed 45 cm (18in) in all directions in one season. Its leaves are beautifully serrated along the edges and slightly fuzzy. The central veins are tinted red and bordered by purple, and the lamina is edged green. Flowering is rare in this selection. The inconspicuous flowers sometimes appear in late summer. Remove them to prevent the plant from becoming exhausted and to enjoy its foliage fully.

Coleus, also known as 'painted nettle' due to their remarkably coloured foliage, find their place in a flower bed, border, or container. Grow them as indoor plants and enjoy their foliage for several years—Opt for the Switzerland begonia, with red flowers in a container, for a successful combination. Indeed, the vividly coloured foliage of the 'Flame Thrower Chili Pepper' Coleus makes it challenging to pair. To accompany it in a flower bed, the fern Polypodium Whitley Giant will create a sensation in the shad. At the same time, the Anabel Snow White lobelia prefers the sun or partial shade.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, transplant them in containers, flower boxes, or flower beds as soon as possible.