Kong Jr.™ Rose Coleus, Premium Shade

Kong Jr. Rose coleus is a mounded, upright foliage plant for shade beds, patio planters, and mixed containers. The leaves combine lime-green margins, rose-colored centers, and mahogany tones, making the named selection useful where a container or bed needs layered foliage color. [Ball confirms the exact Kong Jr. Rose selection and its 18–24 inch height and 20–35 inch spread](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=018006528004669); a seed seller describes the leaf pattern in more detail (https://palettblad.com/en/kong-jr/kong-jr-rose). ### Garden use The large heart-shaped leaves give this cultivar a bold seasonal presence, especially against finer or silver foliage. Coleus is valued for its leaves rather than its flowers, so use it as a foliage accent in a container or shaded planting. ### Growing conditions Provide shade or partial sun and moist, well-drained soil with organic matter. Water beds when the surface layer starts to dry and check pots more frequently, since containers lose moisture faster. Coleus is cold-sensitive; plant outside only after temperatures settle and protect it from frost. [University of Minnesota Extension describes coleus light, soil, and watering needs](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/coleus). ## Maintenance Pinch growing tips for branching and remove flower stalks as they form to keep the display focused on foliage. Ball describes the Kong Jr. series as low-maintenance and well-branched.