Dümmen Orange launches new Coleus Down Town series

Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Down Town, a new two or tri-toned Coleus which consumer can grow in a pot or container indoors or outdoors. The company says it is hassle-free in commercial production and has great eye-appeal.

Coleus is an uncomplicated plant for commercial growers, Dümmen Orange says. Crop times are between six to eight weeks from potting up to finished product. According to the specs, Coleus Down Town features a strongly branched plant habit which helps growers reduce the amount of PGRs.

The plants are suited for 10-13 cm pots, and the product managers recommend three cuttings per pot for larger containers. Unrooted cuttings are available from week 43 to week 18, and rooted cuttings from week 47 to week 22.

The Coleus Down Town series comprises eight upright varieties: Down Town Dallas, Down Town Miami Magic, Down Town Vegas Neon, and Down Town Santa Monica are medium early and medium compact. Down Town Port Fairy is also medium early, although it is slightly more vigorous than the remaining three. The medium to medium-vigorous category also includes Down Town Greenville and Down Town Nashville, both of which are slightly later. Already well known and popular is Down Town Royalty, which was previously included in the Stained Glassworks series.