Coleus brings vibrant foliage to beds and containers—with no deadheading required.

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 ...

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Coleus is the plant we think we know -- which is exactly why most people haven't caught up with its glamorous modern makeover. A tropical species known for its color-splashed foliage, it was last in ...

July is a difficult month in Bay Area gardens. For a few days, the sun will bake the garden in true summer fashion, and then the fog will rush in, bringing cool, misty weather and a good dose of ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An adorable hummingbird sitting on a branch - Cavan Images/Getty Images Coleus is mainly grown for its colorful foliage and not ...

It wasn’t long ago I drove through historic Madison, Ga., and I dug out my cell phone calling my wife to tell her I had found the place I wanted to live. I had not met the first person but That same ...

This week was a toasty one and gave us a quick reminder on how to enjoy each and every day and the elements we have around us ...

Question: Our coleus plants are making lots of growth during summer weather. Should we prune them back at this time? Answer: Rains and hot weather push out lots of growth from colorful coleus ...