Coleus ‘FlameThrower™ Chipotle’

'FlameThrower™ Chipotle'

We have an interesting new coleus to spice up the landscape this spring: ‘FlameThrower™ Chipotle’. We like the bold new colors of The FlameThrower™ series, particularly the contrast of dark maroon and chartreuse we see here. These narrow, pointed leaves are striking.

‘Chipotle’ can be used in sun or shade—it performs well in both. We find that the chartreuse practically glows in the shade so this is a good choice for mass planting to brighten darker spots in the landscape. It’s also a nice alternative to traditional impatiens for adding shade color while avoiding downy mildew.

This variety is great for containers, too—it has a nice compact habit and combines well with other plants. We like to mix a few funky coleus selections of different shapes and sizes and see what happens.

‘FlameThrower™ Chipotle’ is available in the 4.5-inch pot.

Plant en masse for effect.