ColorBlaze^® El BrightoColeus scutellarioides

Vibrant Foliage with Striking Red, Yellow, and Orange Variegation

Make a bold statement in containers and landscapes with ColorBlaze® El Brighto Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides), an award-winning annual prized for its dramatic foliage with purple and red centers and bright yellow-orange margins. This upright, tall-growing variety provides vibrant color all season without the need for flowers, making it a versatile choice for gardeners looking to create a focal point with foliage alone.

Adaptable as a houseplant or in outdoor settings, ColorBlaze® El Brighto thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates heat well. Its upright habit makes it ideal as a thriller in large containers, a specimen in mixed beds, or part of mass plantings for impactful color displays.

Key Features & Benefits

• Bold, upright foliage with purple, red, and yellow-orange variegation

• Award-winning selection for garden and container use

• Heat tolerant and easy to grow

• Adaptable as a houseplant

• Maintains vibrant color all season

• Ideal for large containers, landscapes, and mass plantings

• Low maintenance; deadheading not required

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Coleus scutellarioides

• Plant Type: Annual

• Height: 24–40 inches (61 cm–1.0 m)

• Spread: 18–36 inches (46–91 cm)

• Spacing: 18–36 inches (46–91 cm)

• Habit: Upright

• Container Role: Thriller

Foliage

• Foliage Color: Red, yellow, orange

• Foliage Shade: Bold variegation with purple and red centers, yellow margins

Growing Requirements

• Light: Full Sun to Full Shade

• Water Needs: Average; requires well-drained soil

• Maintenance: Easy

• Bloom Time: Grown for foliage

• Hardiness Zones: 10a–11b

• Best Uses: Containers, landscapes, mass plantings, specimen or focal points