25 Chocolate Mint Coleus Seeds – Green & Brown Foliage Plant

Chocolate Mint Coleus is a striking foliage plant prized for its serrated leaves that blend rich chocolate-brown centers with bright mint-green edges. This easy-to-grow annual adds bold color and texture to shaded borders, containers, and houseplant collections. Its compact, bushy habit makes it a versatile choice for gardeners looking to brighten low-light areas with dependable leaf color.

Grown from seeds, Chocolate Mint Coleus offers a cost-effective way to fill beds and pots with vibrant foliage. Plants perform best in partial shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil. While grown primarily for its ornamental leaves, it may produce small spikes of blue flowers in late summer. Start seeds indoors before the last frost for earlier color, or sow directly outdoors once the soil has warmed.

Plant Features

• Distinctive green and brown foliage with serrated edges
• Compact, bushy growth habit suitable for borders and containers
• Grown as an annual in most climates
• Thrives in partial shade to full shade
• Provides season-long color from spring to frost

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides
• Plant Type: Annual
• Sunlight: Partial shade to full shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
• Water Requirements: Keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
• Bloom Season: Late summer (flowers are secondary to foliage)
• Mature Height: 12-24 inches
• Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Chocolate Mint Coleus seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface; do not cover, as light aids germination. Maintain a temperature of 70-75°F and keep the medium evenly moist. Seedlings typically emerge in 10-21 days. Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant into individual pots and grow on in bright, indirect light.

After the danger of frost has passed, harden off plants and set them in the garden or containers. Space plants 12-18 inches apart in partial to full shade. Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Pinch back growing tips to encourage a fuller, bushier habit. Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Remove flower spikes if desired to prolong foliage display.

What's Included

25 Chocolate Mint Coleus seeds.