Talavera™ Moondust Plectranthus

Talavera™ Moondust is a named color variety in Syngenta Flowers’ Talavera™ series of Plectranthus scutellarioides. The official product listing gives the selection’s color as red bicolor, describes a bushy, mounding, upright habit, and lists a 14–36-inch garden height and 12–18-inch width. ## Placement Use it where its foliage can provide a strong color accent in a seasonal bed or container. Syngenta lists exposure from full shade through full sun and describes Talavera varieties as sun tolerant, while noting that late flowering helps maintain a tidy garden display. The listed hardiness is USDA zones 10a–11b; elsewhere, treat it as a warm-season annual or protect it from cold. The profile’s dimensions are product-reported ranges, not a single mature-size point. Coleus grown in beds does best with moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Water regularly, letting the top inch or two of a garden bed dry before watering again; containers and sunnier sites need more frequent checks. For containers, use a pot with drainage and check moisture more often than for an in-ground planting. Coleus is grown primarily for foliage; flower stalks can be pinched when they appear if a foliage-focused display is desired. ## Maintenance Pinch growing tips if a fuller outline is wanted and remove tired growth as needed. Sources: [Syngenta Flowers product 70104064](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70104064), [University of Minnesota Extension coleus guide](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus).