Wizard Sunset Coleus Seeds – Apricot & Bronze Foliage

Bring warm sunset tones to shaded spaces with Wizard Sunset coleus seeds. Apricot-orange and bronze foliage, finished with contrasting golden, scalloped edges, creates color without relying on flowers. Its compact, branching habit suits patio pots, mixed containers, and shaded borders.

Choose Your Seed Pack

Select 30, 100, 300, or 1,000 seeds. This listing is for planting seeds, not established plants. Wizard Sunset is the listed foliage selection; there is no separate color selector.

Plant Highlights

• Series and variety: Wizard Sunset coleus.
• Main feature: Apricot, orange, and bronze foliage with contrasting golden edges.
• Habit: Compact and branching from the base.
• Approximate height: The existing listing gives 10–14 inches; size varies with conditions.
• Garden use: Grown as a frost-tender annual outdoors; also suitable for indoor containers with adequate light.
• Light: Partial, filtered, or afternoon shade outdoors.
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; listed pH range 5.6–7.5.
• Uses: Shaded borders, patio containers, mixed pots, and bright indoor displays.

Starting Your Seeds

Start indoors in late winter for plants to set outdoors after frost danger has passed. Use clean, premoistened seed-starting mix. Sow 2–3 seeds per cell or planting position, press gently onto the surface, and do not cover, as light is needed for germination.

Keep the seed surface evenly moist without waterlogging at approximately 70–75°F. Germination is typically listed at 10–14 days, although timing varies with conditions. Provide bright light as seedlings grow and thin or pot on as needed to prevent crowding.

Transplanting and Outdoor Care

Gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions before planting after frost danger has passed. Choose a sheltered, partially shaded position and space plants approximately 10–14 inches apart.

Keep soil evenly moist, allowing excess water to drain. Avoid harsh afternoon sun and do not let plants stand in soggy soil. The existing care guidance recommends monthly feeding during active growth; follow the fertilizer label and adjust to your growing conditions.

Containers and Indoor Growing

Choose pots with drainage holes and use a moisture-retentive, well-draining potting mix. Leave room for branching growth. Check moisture frequently during warm weather, water thoroughly when needed, and empty standing water from saucers.

Indoors, provide a bright position and introduce stronger direct light gradually to avoid scorching leaves. Keep plants away from cold drafts and freezing temperatures. Foliage tones and growth can vary with light levels and care.

Keeping the Foliage Display Tidy

Wizard coleus naturally develops a compact, base-branching habit, so routine pinching may not be necessary. Remove flower spikes if you want to keep attention on the leaves, and trim damaged foliage or overly long shoots as needed.

Protect plants from frost. The colorful display comes primarily from foliage, so this listing does not promise red flowers or a fixed flowering season.