| Description | A large Coleus look a like plant with colorful leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (per-IL-a)(froo-TE-senz) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full to partial sun, color intensity's in more sun |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerates the heat |
| Flowers | seldom flowers in the garden |
| Leaves | leaves are green irregularly splashed with pink, deep plum, reds, magenta |
| Dimensions | 24-30 inches tall by equal spread, mounded growth habit |
| Maintenance | pinch to promote fullness |
| Propagation | cuttings, seeds |
| Misc Facts | Easy to root from cuttings and can be over wintered indoors as a foliage plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #97-Mints (Barbara Perry Lawton) |
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