Trailing Bleeding Heart Coleus: Fuchsia-Pink Leaves with Purple and Lime Accents

Trailing Bleeding Heart Coleus

Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Trailing Bleeding Heart’ (sol-en-oh-STEM-on skoot-el-lar-ee-OY-deez) is a 14-inch-tall trailer that flaunts hot fuchsia-pink leaves ringed with purple and edged in a band of lime green. This vivid color combination makes it a standout in mixed containers and border edges.

Key Features

• Foliage: Small, intensely colored leaves with three-tone patterning.
• Habit: Trailing, 12–18 inches tall, perfect for spilling over container edges.
• Overwintering: Bring indoors in colder zones.

Growing Conditions

Provide warm, well-drained soil and even moisture. Grow in full sun to medium shade; colors are most intense in full sun, softer in half-day sun. Protect from scorching sun (wilting) and deep shade (legginess). Pinch flower spikes to maintain shape and foliar display.

Propagation

Sow seeds on the soil surface at 72–75°F in early spring. Root softwood cuttings from late spring to autumn.

Potential Issues

Mealybugs, scale, and whiteflies may occur under glass. No serious outdoor problems.

Quick Reference

Height	1–3 ft.
Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Pace	Moderate
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Foliage Color	Fuchsia, Purple, Lime Green, Evergreen
Uses	Beds & Borders, Containers, Indoor Plant, Specimen, Annual