French Quarter Coleus

French Quarter is a vigorous coleus with pink, magenta, and green foliage, selected for the Volcanica™ Collection. Ball FloraPlant describes it as later flowering than familiar seed coleus and notes that it performs in sun as well as shade. [Ball FloraPlant](https://www.ballfloraplant.com/Products/Details/?phid=018009871034809) ## Landscape use Use French Quarter where its patterned leaves can carry color through a planting: in a container, a mixed annual display, or a garden bed. Ball lists a mature height of 18–36 inches and a spread of 24–28 inches, so allow room for a broad canopy rather than crowding it against neighboring plants. Coleus cultivars are grown chiefly for their foliage, and their performance can vary with light and growing conditions. [Ball FloraPlant](https://www.ballfloraplant.com/Products/Details/?phid=018009871034809) · [University of Minnesota Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus) ## Growing conditions The breeder lists both shade and sun exposure. In hot or bright sites, check the soil more often; coleus in full sun and in containers generally needs more frequent water than plants in shade or garden beds. Use a well-drained growing medium and provide drainage for containers. [Ball FloraPlant](https://www.ballfloraplant.com/Products/Details/?phid=018009871034809) · [University of Minnesota Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus) ## Maintenance Water a garden-grown plant when the top inch or two of soil becomes dry, and water container plants often enough to keep the root zone from drying out. Pinch flower stalks if maintaining compact foliage is the priority; this is a general coleus practice rather than a cultivar-specific requirement. [University of Minnesota Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus)