Growing Coleus in Zone 10
When to plant and harvest coleus in Zone 10— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 10 sits comfortably within coleus' best range (Zones 10–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Coleus planting calendar for Zone 10
These months are derived from Zone 10's frost dates — last frost around Rare or none, first frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years.
Start indoors
December
Sow outdoors
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Transplant
February
Harvest
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Coleus care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial to full shade; sun-tolerant varieties handle morning sun with afternoon shade
- Water
- Consistent moisture — coleus wilts fast when dry but recovers promptly once watered
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- Full, bushy mounds in about 8–10 weeks from transplant; color persists until frost
- Best zones
- 10–11 (tender perennial); grown as a warm-season annual in zones 2–9
Growing coleus in Zone 10: FAQs
Can you grow coleus in Zone 10?＋
Zone 10 sits comfortably within coleus' best range (Zones 10–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant coleus in Zone 10?＋
In Zone 10, start seeds indoors around December. Zone 10's last spring frost is typically Rare or none and its first fall frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest coleus in Zone 10?＋
Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — coleus typically matures in Full, bushy mounds in about 8–10 weeks from transplant; color persists until frost. See the full guide for harvest cues.
Full Coleus guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 10 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 10 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.