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The new sun-loving coleus are grown more for their leaves and have been bred to delay flowering. But if you are creating a pollinator garden, leave the flowers on when they appear.
David McDonald from "The Jewel Box Garden"'Coral Glo' 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 ...
Mini Me Watermelon is a magical new coleus for 2023 The small colorful leaves, ... Tenn., show incredible plants in full sun that, to be honest, may exceed mini. ...
Coleus is a striking perennial that's a favorite of gardeners looking to add vibrance and contrast to their spring, summer, and early fall garden. But, every year when the first frost hits, it's gone.
Coleus’s seemingly infinite genetic expressions can inspire a gardener planting a container or an entire bed, ... and “a good pink that will stand up in the sun is hard to get,” he said.
Coleus Premium Sun ‘Ruby Heart’. Just like people, plants can re-invent themselves, and none more dramatically than coleus. Once regarded as purely a shade plant, the new ...
Breeders have been toying with shapes, patterns, colors and light needs, and like a pigeonholed actor, coleus is poised for its big break in the sun. “Coleus is one of the most versatile plants ...
Coleus may be sun or shade tolerant. When purchasing coleus, all can survive in shade to filtered sun. If you have a sunny spot in mind, ask the horticulturist at the garden center for the best ...
There is another coleus I use in the garden called ColorBlaze Lime Time. In the sun it is pure chartreuse, give it some afternoon shade protection and it leans toward lime.
Coleus can be added to the landscape in a mass planting or scattered around to add spots of color. It is really a matter of personal preference, so take some time to place them in the landscape in ...