When Joe Ward, general manager at Southwood Landscape and Nursery, suggested coleus as the featured species for the 2018 trial beds at the Linnaeus Teaching Garden, my first thought was: Why? Coleus ...

The flower bed in front of Grumpy’s house always presents a challenge. Because of a tall crepe myrtle nearby and the fact it’s on the yard’s north side, it isn’t fully sunny, even in summer. Patches ...

When you think of the incredible colors of a summer garden you think flowers, right? But exuberant color doesn’t always need dazzling flowers and shimmering summer sunshine. You can have displays of ...

The color of Henna coleus varies with the amount of light the plants receive. The top of the foliage is golden in full sun and more chartreuse brushed with burgundy when plants are grown in the shade.

Whether tucked into shady garden beds or grown in sun-dappled containers, coleus plants are loved for their bold, colorful foliage. But when colder weather rolls in, many gardeners start to wonder: ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Just like people, plants can re-invent themselves, and none more dramatically than coleus. Once regarded as purely a shade plant, the new generation of coleus thrive in sun or semi shade, with leaves ...

Heat and high humidity are taking their toll on many of our flowering plants, and some are starting to look a little worn out. You might consider trying coleus because it seems to thrive under these ...

Every Texas garden needs a splash of color. For decades, the coleus family of annuals has provided that color, but only in the shade where the plants could be protected from the summer sun. But ...

Coleus is considered the “comeback kid” or more accurately, the comeback garden plant. When I was growing up, it was a popular plant but then you did not hear much about coleus for a long time. Today, ...

Coleus, popular for brightly colored, variegated leaves, can be an excellent addition to an indoor or outdoor garden. They come in varied yellows, greens, reds and some even in pinks or purples. The ...

Garden writer Ray Rogers doesn't live here, but his favorite plant, the coleus, does. In fact, he says, it's perfectly suited to the Pacific Northwest. The plant, known for its foliage, is ...