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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance'

Verdict
Grown as an annual
When
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
Hardiness
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Rainbow Festive Dance' is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone.

Winter watering

If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.

The mistake that kills plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' in winter

Leaving plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.

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Overwintering plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' — FAQ

Does plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' need to come indoors for winter?

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Rainbow Festive Dance' is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' is grown as an annual, so there is usually nothing to overwinter — the plant completes its life cycle and dies back with the first frosts. If you want to carry it over, lift it before the first frost and grow it on in the brightest window you have, or take cuttings; otherwise collect seed and start fresh in spring, which is what most growers do.

When should I move plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' for winter?

Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.

How often should I water plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' in winter?

If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.

What kills plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' over winter?

Leaving plectranthus scutellarioides 'rainbow festive dance' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.