Coleus 'Rustic Orange'

Rustic Orange Coleus | Coleus scutellarioides ‘Rustic Orange’ | Coleus ‘Rustic Orange’ | Painted Nettle ‘Rustic Orange’

Rustic Orange Coleus is a fast‑growing, heat‑loving foliage plant (grown as an annual or houseplant in cooler climates) prized for its spectacular, serrated leaves that glow in vibrant shades of rusty orange, copper, and warm bronze. This eye-catching selection from the Coleus family is known for its upright, mounding habit, exceptional versatility in both sun and shade, and nonstop colorful display from spring until frost. Its striking foliage creates brilliant contrast and warmth, making it a standout choice for mixed containers, woodland gardens, borders, and bold landscape beds. With its lush form and reliable performance in warm, humid conditions, Rustic Orange offers dramatic texture and continuous color with minimal maintenance.

Growing Rustic Orange Coleus

Light: Full sun to partial shade; highly adaptable, but produces the most vibrant, saturated foliage colors in locations with bright light and protection from the harshest afternoon sun.

Soil: Rich, well‑drained soil; highly adaptable but performs best in fertile, organically rich potting mixtures.

Water: Moderate to high; water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Plants will quickly droop if allowed to dry out completely but recover fast once watered.

Maintenance: Pinching back the growing tips regularly encourages a bushier, more compact shape and prevents the plant from becoming leggy. Pinch off any small, pale flower spikes to direct energy back into the colorful foliage.

Wildlife: Grown primarily for its ornamental foliage; generally deer‑resistant.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10–11; grown as an annual or overwintered indoors as a houseplant in cooler regions.

Shipping Info

Rustic Orange Coleus plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.