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Create a spectacular display in your shade garden with coleus' colorful leaves. This easy-growing annual makes a great houseplant, too.

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Coleus

Coleus

outdoors in spring after all danger of frost has passed. Stem cuttings root quickly in water and make attractive houseplants. Plant coleus wherever you want an attractive foliage accent. Keep plants pinched back to encourage bushiness.

Chartreuse in the Garden

Chartreuse in the Garden

leaf change in the fall. Zones 5-9. With the hundreds of coleus available, it's hard to believe that a new one can offer For instant chartreuse gratification, look no further than Coleus 'The Line'. This quick-growing annual is happy in containers

20 Underused Annuals

20 Underused Annuals

Solenostemon scutellariodes If you remember coleus as the muted, multicolor pink, cream Breeders have created hundreds of new coleus varieties, including the Sun series to the garden. Although you can grow coleus from seed, the results are not predictable

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Make New Plants from Cuttings

Make New Plants from Cuttings

You're just a snip away from new plants. Don't believe us? Just take a look at our almost foolproof tips for starting new plants from cuttings. Promise not to tell anyone? The secret can be summed up in one word: coleus .

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your friend. One of the easiest plants to have success with is coleus . Not only it had a really colorful, but they come in all kinds of varieties and they grow really well inside and
or transplant them into containers. So, try taking cuttings from plants like coleus and multiply your greenery while saving some green in your pocketbooks.

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Top New Red, Orange, and Yellow Annuals for 2011

Top New Red, Orange, and Yellow Annuals for 2011

presence in the landscape Grow them with: Coleus in shade or dusty miller or licorice plant Horticultural, www.simplybeautifulgardens.com Coleus are sure-fire picks for adding dramatic with: A dark-leafed, sun-loving coleus Name: Tagetes 'Summer Splash' Growing

Hot New Plants: Sandra's Faves

Hot New Plants: Sandra's Faves

they pointed to this bright chartreuse coleus along our main walkway. The deeply serrated sturdy, well-branched habit to make this coleus a winner in sun or partial shade. It planted. Here, it is surrounded by a new coleus , 'Limon Blush' (also a favorite of

Top New Blue, Pink, and Purple Annuals for 2011

Top New Blue, Pink, and Purple Annuals for 2011

presence in the landscape Grow them with: Coleus in shade or dusty miller or licorice plant flowers and variegate foliage Grow it with: Coleus or torenia for even more interest in shady foliage such as golden pineapple sage or coleus Name: Antirrhinum 'Bronze Dragon' Growing

Hot New Plants: Eric's Faves

Hot New Plants: Eric's Faves

full-size corn plant. I grew some this year, and they topped 5 feet, with very full foliage. Gorgeous. When it comes to coleus , where to begin? There are so many wonderful types. But this is my very favorite. Wasabi is a uniform chartreuse that positively

Hot New Plants: Justin's Faves

Hot New Plants: Justin's Faves

plant spilled over a planter box on my front porch, greeting guests all summer long. I paired it with Colorblaze Velvet Mocha coleus , which features finely cut burgundy-purple foliage that thrives in full sun and grows about 30 inches tall. Featuring bold

Hot New Plants: Denny's Faves

Hot New Plants: Denny's Faves

Sun-tolerant coleuses have changed how these nostalgic foliage plants are used in the landscape. In this photo, Henna coleus takes center stage, with Mahogany Splendor hibiscus and Zahara Double Fire zinnia in supporting roles. Henna easily stands

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