Coleus is a low-maintenance, versatile plant in the mint family, known for its colorful foliage. Native to tropical and subtropical Asia and northern Australia, it can grow up to 3 ft tall and wide.
Coleus are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly Coleus scutellarioides (syns. Coleus blumei, Plectranthus scutellarioides), which is popular as a garden plant for its brightly colored foliage.
Easy to maintain houseplant that can be kept indoors year-round with indirect sunlight.