Coleus 'Sonatina Scarlet Yellow'

LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun to shade in average, well-drained soil.
SPACING: 9-12"
USE: Beds, borders, packs, containers, houseplants.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Sonatina Scarlet Yellow is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Germination: 8-10 days at 70-75ºF. CULTURE: Indoors (recommended) – sow 8 weeks before last frost. Do not cover seed. Bottom water or mist. Transplant when true leaves appear. Direct seeding is not recommended. GROWING ON: 65-70ºF.

Sow 0.0 inches (0.01 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 65°C / 149°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sonatina Scarlet Yellow about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out after danger of frost is past.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sonatina Scarlet Yellow is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Old-fashioned annual enjoying a comeback among collectors, Coleus is grown for its bright, showy foliage. Makes a colorful houseplant.