Description
FlameThrower Chili Pepper coleus (Coleus scutellarioides, formerly Solenostemon scutellarioides) stands out with narrow, serrated leaves splashed in red, yellow, and green. The original listing describes plants about 12–18 inches tall and 16–18 inches wide. Its lively foliage adds color to mixed containers and shaded or partly sunny beds even when few plants are blooming.
Growing FlameThrower Chili Pepper in Alabama
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil with morning sun and afternoon shade, especially in the hottest part of summer. Keep the soil consistently moist but not saturated; pots may need frequent watering during dry spells. Pinch shoot tips for a fuller plant, and remove flower spikes if you want to focus on colorful leaves. Coleus is frost tender in Alabama, so treat it as a warm-season annual outdoors or bring containers inside before the first freeze.
