Sky Fire Coleus

Sky Fire is an upright coleus with burgundy-red leaves finished by a ruffled lime-green edge. It is grown for foliage rather than for a show of flowers, and its compact listed size—12–18 inches tall and 12–16 inches wide—suits pots and the front of a border. ## Form and placement The [official Sky Fire profile](https://api.provenwinners.com/plants/coleus/sky-fire-coleus-scutellarioides) lists use in containers and landscapes and describes the selection for sun or shade. It gives USDA hardiness zones 10a–11b; gardeners outside that range can grow it as a warm-season annual. The foliage offers a bright edge against dark-leaved plants. ## Growing conditions The breeder lists average water needs and heat tolerance. The profile also notes that flowers can attract birds and hummingbirds and that deer tend to avoid the plant. ## Maintenance Keep container soil from drying completely in hot weather, and let excess water drain. Pinch young tips for a bushier plant and remove flower spikes if they distract from the foliage.