Patent

A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus ( Coleus scutellarioides ) plant named ‘UF22-17-1’ having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF22-17-1’ has foliage that is consistent bright reddish orange, surrounded by well-defined yellow green leaf margins. This bi-colored combination is novel, and ‘UF22-17-1’ maintains both colors under a wide range of light conditions. ‘UF22-17-1’ has exceptional vigor, grows wider than it does tall, and is highly branched and uniform in shape. ‘UF22-17-1’ is upright in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form.