Plant profile
Introducing the award-winning Coleus Skeletal®! Bred in the US and making waves in the UK, this beauty won the Platinum Peter Seabrook award, and 2nd place in the People’s Vote, out of over 100 new plants at BBC Gardener’s World Live 2024. Coleus Skeletal® has stunning fishbone foliage with a rich burgundy centre edged with vibrant lime green. Plus, with excellent basal branching, this variety makes a lovely full pot, ideal for garden centre shelves. From thriving indoor jungles to something a little different for containers, we can definitely see Skeletal® featuring in planting schemes this summer!
Origin: US
Protection Status: Breeder’s rights asserted
Variety Name: Coleus scutellarioides G20-057
Benefits of using this variety
- Winner of Platinum Peter Seabrook award and 2nd in the People’s Vote at the BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2024!
- Strong tolerance of coleus downy mildew.
- Late flowering in comparison to other varieties.
- More colours in development; expect a series of 3 to 5 colours.
Characteristics
- Excellent basal branching and habit.
- Unusual “fishbone” leaf with bold colours.