Coleus: A Festival Of Foliage

Every gardener should grow coleus. The foliage tapestries
of this tropical plant come in scores of colors and designs. At least one is bound to suit your fancy.

In containers coleus can stand alone or add drama to groupings.
In gardens—but only where deer don't dine—coleus add catchy, continuous color in multiple leaf designs and leaf shapes.

Coleus varieties grow from about ten inches to two feet tall in part
shade to full sun. They like ample water but not soggy soil.

Trim stem tips and buds to encourage bushy growth. To enjoy
the petite blue blossoms, let just a few buds mature.

For a year-round coleus festival, root trimmed stems in a
vase of water, then pot-up to enjoy indoor color on a bright windowsill.

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