Talavera™ Sienna Plectranthus

Talavera™ Sienna is a named Coleus selection in Syngenta Flowers’ Talavera series, identified by product code 70104081. Syngenta lists Plectranthus scutellarioides, orange, peach and apricot bicolor foliage, and a bushy, mounding, upright habit for shade through full sun. ## Profile The manufacturer gives a series-level garden size of 14–36 inches high and 12–18 inches wide and zones 10a–11b; actual size varies with growing conditions. N.C. State Extension describes Coleus as a foliage plant suited to moist, rich soil and part to full shade. Syngenta notes that Talavera selections tolerate sun and are tidy, late-flowering plants; this tender perennial is commonly grown as an annual where winter temperatures are too low. Sources: [Syngenta product 70104081](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70104081); [N.C. State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/coleus-scutellarioides/common-name/coleus/). ## Maintenance Grow in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Use shade or part shade in hot climates, and acclimate gradually if growing in stronger sun. Pinch stem tips to encourage branching and fuller growth; water when the soil begins to dry, especially in containers. Remove damaged leaves as needed and avoid prolonged drought.