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Tapestry Coleus Plant

9.99
  • - Painted Nettle
  • - Height: 15-30 inches
  • - Growing Zone: 2-11
  • - Exposure: Part Sun
  • - Bloom Time: Late Summer
  • - Each Quart Pot contains 1 Tapestry Coleus Plant
Plant Features

Tapestry Coleus Plant is one of the more vibrant and vividly colored coleus plants we offer! A spectacle of color! The edges of each pointed leaf are decorated with mottled medium green and burgundy scallops, the central portion along the midrib of each leaf a wonderfully bright pink following the leaf's natural venation, creating a mosaic-type patterning. The pink spreads as the leaf ages, mellowing to a lighter pink, creating a most pleasing, multi-pink-shaded plant.

Planting Instructions:

  • - Plant in spring after the last frost date
  • - Space plants 12-18 inches apart, depending on the variety
  • - Coleus can be grown in containers, borders, or as bedding plants

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
  • - Use well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
  • - Add compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil structure and fertility

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water when the top inch of soil feels dry
  • - Avoid overhead watering to prevent leaf spotting
  • - Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-4 weeks during the growing season
  • - For container plants, use a half-strength fertilizer solution every 1-2 weeks

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch back growing tips regularly to encourage bushiness
  • - Remove flower spikes as they appear to promote foliage growth
  • - Trim leggy growth to maintain shape and size

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for common pests like mealybugs, whiteflies, and spider mites
  • - Monitor for diseases such as root rot and downy mildew, especially in humid conditions

Foliage Indicators:

  • - Prized for its vibrant, colorful foliage rather than flowers

Light Requirements:

  • - Protect from intense afternoon sun in hot climates
  • - Leaf color is often more vibrant in brighter light conditions

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Can tolerate brief periods of higher temperatures with adequate moisture
  • - Protect from cold temperatures; damage can occur below 40°F

Companion Plants for Coleus:

  • - Caladium: Offers large, colorful foliage that complements Coleus' diverse leaf patterns
  • - Impatiens: Provides colorful flowers in shaded areas where Coleus thrives
  • - Begonias: Offers both attractive foliage and flowers to pair with Coleus
  • - Ferns: Add textural contrast to Coleus' bold foliage
  • - Hostas: Provide large leaves with varying colors and patterns to complement Coleus in shade gardens
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Tall
Mature Spread 20-24 inches
Habit Upright
Foliage Color Multicolored
Features Heat tolerant
Garden Styles Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Pet Friendly No
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: Low

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Grow Darn it!!

I'm impatient to see how gorgeous these plants are going to be :) Thanks Grow Joy for having such a beautiful selection.

From Rebecca | September 22, 2023


Tapestry

I was hesitant to order coleus online, it's a rather delicate plant, but happily it arrived healthy & undamaged. It's growing beautifully in my garden. Wish I could post a pic, but alas, no function here for that.

From Anne | August 05, 2023


Lovely coleus

We've ordered many different varieties of coleus from growjoy and they have all been healthy, happy plants, now thriving in our garden.

From Nora | July 09, 2023


Beautiful

I bought two of these and they came fully grown. The colors are lovely and they are growing well in the hot Arizona sun! I love them!

From Renee | July 04, 2023


Growing like crazy!

I love this plant! It is growing like crazy. I will say that when it arrived some of the stalks were broken at the top, but I just shoved them in the dirt, fertilized and they took hold just fine.

From Amy | August 14, 2022


Tapestry

Plant came well packed and was in good condition.

From Martha | April 26, 2022


A tapestry of color!

The mottled tapestry of green, burgundy, pink, and yellow on this Coleus plant is spectacular and always changing. New growth starts out with deep burgundy centers rimmed with dark green on large, pointed leaves, then fades to a rosy pink and yellow with bright green edges. The leaves really do look like a tapestry and the changing colors mean this plant looks different almost every day. This plant was already pretty large and tall, with plenty of healthy leaves when it arrived, and it has just kept growing since planting in a shade container that gets about 2 hours of early afternoon sun.

From anonymous | August 01, 2021


Growing great

I ordered 4 different types of coleus for my shady garden. All did great with the heat, here in the South.

From Carol | December 20, 2020


Gorgeous

This coleus was just as beautiful in real life as in the photo. Grow Joy does such a great job of packing and shipping their plants. It arrived lush and healthy.

From Tracie | September 05, 2019


Plant Condition on Arrival

Plants arrived within week after order, in heavy-duty cardboard boxes. Plants were out-growing their containers with some roots at the point of curling at bottom of their containers. By far, this shipment with healthy, over-sized plants really impressed.

From Kenneth | August 01, 2019


Coleus | Tapestry | Plant

Beautiful plants arrived timely and healthy looking. Sturdy packaging and reasonable prices make this vendor hard to beat.

From anonymous | June 26, 2018


Won me over

Transplanted to a nursery pot and now they grace my shade garden. Not very impressive on receipt, kinda scrawny, however, within a week or so, color is richer and fuller. Looks good amid my Tapestry and Hot Lava Coleus plants. I will certainly make these a regular in the shade garden!

From Edith | June 23, 2018


Tapestry Coleus

I ordered 2 of these in May. I have them in pots on my front porch. All my neighbors have complimented me on how beautiful they are. They are doing so well that I've already pinched the top on both of them and started new ones. They are thriving well also. They arrived fast, well packaged and in excellent condition. I've already placed 2 other orders with GrowJoy and will continue ordering in the future.

From anonymous | July 02, 2017


no words can describe it

The Tapestry Coleus is beyond words to describe how beautiful it is.

From anonymous | May 18, 2016


Tapestry says it all

You will love the Tapestry Coleus plant, I did!

From Sheila | August 15, 2015


Tapestry Coleus

This is my 4th or 5th year ordering from GrowJoy and they have exceeded my expectations once again. Even with the harsh past winter my plants arrived healthy and carefully packaged. I wish all online nurseries were this exceptional!

From Brigette | April 27, 2014


Tapestry Coleus

Well-packed shipment, plant is very healthy. I am very happy with this purchase!

From Nancy | June 28, 2013


My New Favorite Coleus!

Last year I grew the beautiful Tapestry Coleus for the first time and loved it! I had it on my front porch that gets only morning sun and it grew wonderfully! So happy that GrowJoy offered it for sale!

From Marilyn B. | May 09, 2013


Very nice Tapestry Coleus plant

Will def order again from here. Thank you!

From Kayla | May 01, 2013


nice healthy plant

The Tapestry Coleus has great color, nice large plant.

From anonymous | July 06, 2012


I should have bought more of these

These Tapestry Coleus are so pretty! I wish I had bought more as they would make a great container by themselves. And the quality is great!

From Tinga | June 18, 2012


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