Heartbreaker Coleus

Heartbreaker is the retail name for the patented coleus selection ‘UF16-91-25’. The breeder describes its stable pink, maroon, and lime-green foliage, compact mounded growth, and heat tolerance; its color remains stable in sun and shade in the patent trials. [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=018005900042262&env=P) · [U.S. Plant Patent PP32,873](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP32873) ## Landscape use This foliage-first annual suits a mixed landscape planting or a large pot. Ball Seed lists a mature height of 14–26 inches and width of 14–16 inches. Its compact mounded habit makes it useful near the front of a bed or as a contained color accent. [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=018005900042262&env=P) · [U.S. Plant Patent PP32,873](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP32873) ## Growing conditions The breeder lists both sun and shade exposure and reports that the foliage color stays stable across those conditions. Use well-drained soil, and remember that plants in full sun or containers dry faster than shaded coleus in garden beds. [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=018005900042262&env=P) · [University of Minnesota Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus) ## Maintenance Check soil moisture regularly and water when the surface layer dries; give container plants more frequent attention and ensure drainage. Remove flower stalks if the goal is to emphasize foliage, though the patent reports no flowers in trials conducted at the time of filing. [University of Minnesota Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus) · [U.S. Plant Patent PP32,873](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP32873)