ColorBlaze Strawberry Drop Coleus

ColorBlaze Strawberry Drop is a trailing coleus grown for patterned foliage. Green leaves carry bright red and yellow accents, bringing a lively color contrast to containers and the front of seasonal plantings. ## Foliage and form This compact, spreading selection grows about 18–24 inches tall and 18–24 inches wide, with stems that may trail up to 24 inches. Its multicolored foliage is the main ornamental feature, and the breeder lists it as an annual for USDA zones 10–11. It is suited to containers as a spiller and can trail along a bed edge. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/p/7042) ## Siting Grow in sun or shade. In hot or dry climates, give afternoon shade and avoid letting the root zone dry completely. Combine it with upright plants in containers or use it where the trailing stems can spill over a low edge. [Coleus growing guidance](https://www.provenwinners.com/how-plant/coleus) ## Maintenance Water regularly during warm weather, especially in containers, and pinch stem tips if you want a denser outline. It is grown for foliage, so deadheading is not needed for the display. Remove flower spikes if they appear and you prefer to keep the plant focused on leafy growth. Coleus is frost tender and is generally treated as a warm-season annual. Taxonomy follows [Kew’s Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/446165-1).