Also known as Coleus · 12 gardener saves
Solenostemon: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Solenostemon, the genus most gardeners know as coleus. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Solenostemon varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Solenostemon questions
How many types of Solenostemon are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Solenostemon varieties. The most popular — ranked by 12 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Solenostemon grow in?
Across its varieties, Solenostemon covers USDA Zones 10–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Solenostemon bloom?
Most Solenostemon varieties bloom in late summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Solenostemon should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Solenostemon shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Solenostemon in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
