Coleus ‘French Quarter’

Coleus ‘French Quarter’

This popular variety placed 4th in our Vote for Your Favorite Coleus contest during Field Day last year. It was part of a 3-way tie out of the 34 varieties we planted. That’s pretty darn good, considering how many eye-catchers were in the lineup.

If it looks vaguely familiar, ‘French Quarter’ is a play off of the Kong series, although the leaves are not as large. They do have the same bold, brightly patterned Kong appearance, especially when the magenta starts to show—the pink adds another layer of contrast to the burgundy and bright green.

There’s another reason that the fancy veining on this plant might seem familiar: it resembles the elaborate scrollwork on the iron balconies of the historic French Quarter of New Orleans—hence the name.

Sun or shade is fine for this coleus. It comes in the 4.5-inch pot.