Coleus

Coleus este de o veselie fără egal prin multitudinea de forme şi culori ale frunzelor sale: roşu puternic, galben, verde, violet-bronz, roz-închis, maro. Coleus este un gen de plante din familia Lamiaceae. Coleus was a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae.

In recent classifications, the genus is no longer recognize and the formerly included species . Many of the new coleus varities, such as Sunset Boulevar feature warm colors. I never intended to grow coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides, USDA Hardiness Zone 11). In fact, when a friend gave me my first three plants, I tried not to like .

An easy to understand guide to growing and caring for a Coleus or Painted Nettle plant in your garden or as a house plant, with guides to propagation, light and . Coleus also have a wide variety of leaf sizes and overall shapes. This means that no matter what area you are looking to put coleus, you can . Enjoy the endlessly colorful foliage of Coleus all season long. Our selection offers a diversity of foliage color, leaf shape, and growth habit.

Let this impressive beauty work some magic in your containers and shady beds. Coleus turns shady areas into kaleidoscopes of color. Entire plants glow with color, from soft and elegant to deep, bold tones—perfect for shady yards, gardens and terraces.

Growing coleus as annual foliage bedding plants in South Carolina home gardening.

Landscape use, soil, planting, pinching, . Leaf colors in shades of apricot, re yellow, pink, rose, purple, orange, green, chartreuse, and . When people think of coleus, they may think of a drab little shade plant that their grandmother grew, says garden writer and coleus connoisseur Steve Silk. From the former genus name Coleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός (koleós, “a sheath”), referring to the manner in which the stamens are united. See how RHS can give expert advice on growing, feeding, pruning and propagating plants. Find specific plants with our Plant Finder Plant Selector.

Our Coleus Plants: All of the Coleus sold by Rosy Dawn Gardens are propagated from cuttings. Given the plethora of coleus options—and the constant lure of new ones—Marek suggests some guidelines for acquiring and collaging them. Webportal to find information about Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) on the Web.