Rainbow Coleus Seeds
Add a burst of color with vibrant Rainbow Coleus plants. These colorful beauties are easy and fast to grow from seed, making for the perfect beginner-friendly gardening project.
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Keep Coleus shaded if it's outside during the summer, and water as soon as the top of soil starts to dry out.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
|
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
|
germination time |
7-14 days |
|
depth |
1/4” |
|
spacing |
2-3 seeds per soil pod or planter, thin to 9" apart |
|
recommended planter |
4"-9" planter or shady garden bed |
|
time to maturity |
84-91 days |
|
seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
|
method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
|
temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
|
description |
creeping shrub with dense colorful leaves with patterns of pinks, greens, yellows and reds. |
|
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
|
growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
|
size of plant |
12”-15” tall and 9"-12" wide |
|
light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
|
soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
|
temperature |
warm | cool |
|
pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
|
pests |
no serious pests, look out for aphids or whitefly. |
|
fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Add a burst of color with vibrant Rainbow Coleus plants. These colorful beauties are easy and fast to grow from seed, making for the perfect beginner-friendly gardening project.
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Keep Coleus shaded if it's outside during the summer, and water as soon as the top of soil starts to dry out.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
|
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
|
germination time |
7-14 days |
|
depth |
1/4” |
|
spacing |
2-3 seeds per soil pod or planter, thin to 9" apart |
|
recommended planter |
4"-9" planter or shady garden bed |
|
time to maturity |
84-91 days |
|
seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
|
method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
|
temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
|
description |
creeping shrub with dense colorful leaves with patterns of pinks, greens, yellows and reds. |
|
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
|
growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
|
size of plant |
12”-15” tall and 9"-12" wide |
|
light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
|
soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
|
temperature |
warm | cool |
|
pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
|
pests |
no serious pests, look out for aphids or whitefly. |
|
fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Description
Add a burst of color with vibrant Rainbow Coleus plants. These colorful beauties are easy and fast to grow from seed, making for the perfect beginner-friendly gardening project.
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Keep Coleus shaded if it's outside during the summer, and water as soon as the top of soil starts to dry out.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
|
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
|
germination time |
7-14 days |
|
depth |
1/4” |
|
spacing |
2-3 seeds per soil pod or planter, thin to 9" apart |
|
recommended planter |
4"-9" planter or shady garden bed |
|
time to maturity |
84-91 days |
|
seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
|
method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
|
temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
|
description |
creeping shrub with dense colorful leaves with patterns of pinks, greens, yellows and reds. |
|
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
|
growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
|
size of plant |
12”-15” tall and 9"-12" wide |
|
light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
|
soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
|
temperature |
warm | cool |
|
pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
|
pests |
no serious pests, look out for aphids or whitefly. |
|
fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
