Coleus - Airlee

Common Name:
Coleus 'Airlee'

Description:
Coleus 'Airlee' is a highly decorative foliage plant, celebrated for its vivid blend of deep burgundy, rich pink, and lime green variegated leaves. With its broad, serrated leaves and bold colouring, this cultivar makes an instant impact in shaded garden beds or decorative containers. 'Airlee' thrives in Melbourne’s temperate climate during the warmer months and is often grown as an annual, though it can persist as a perennial in frost-free conditions. Its upright to mounded form lends itself well to mixed plantings, understorey displays, or as a standalone feature in pots. It prefers a part shade to full shade position with moist, well-draining soil. Regular pinching of growing tips will encourage dense, bushy growth, while flower spikes are best removed to maintain vibrant foliage. 'Airlee' is a standout choice for adding drama and contrast in low-light areas.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Suitable for Bedding Displays

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Width: 30–50 cm

Aspect:

• Part Shade

• Full Shade

• Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer (typically removed to favour foliage growth)

Flower Colour:

• Pale Purple (not typically grown for its flowers)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Suitable for Indoors

• Grown for Foliage

• Annual (or tender perennial in frost-free areas)

• Fast Growing

• Low Maintenance

• Excellent Colour Contrast

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets (cats and dogs) if ingested. May cause vomiting or skin irritation.

Companion Plants:

• Impatiens

• Begonia

• Caladium

• Fuchsia

• Heuchera