Coleus

August 15, 2010 by Sherry

One of my favorite annuals, coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) is very easy to grow, easy to propagate and comes in dozens and dozens of colorful varieties. I usually prune mine several times throughout the growing season to keep them bushy, and the cuttings root easily. Here are a few that I’m growing in my garden this year, including the chartreuse coleus that I have around my bird bath in the new stump flower bed. These plants are huge now!

Coneflowers and coleus in new stump flower bed

Growing in a container in the secret garden

This one is also in the stump bed

Cuttings stuck in the ground at edge of woods rooted easily

Posted in Garden, Photos, Plants | Tagged annuals, coleus, containers, cuttings, foliage | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on August 19, 2010 at 1:18 am | Reply Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA

I LOVE your coleus (colei??) and wonder where you get such great ones. Last year I actually grew some from seed and they were easy and did great. This year: failure. They look great with the coneflower.
- on August 21, 2010 at 12:34 am | Reply Sherry
  
  Hi Sara,
  
  I usually grow mine from seed as well, this year though I think I bought every one of these at lowe’s. I’m sorry you didn’t have good luck with yours this year! Next year’s garden is always the best one though isn’t it? :) That’s always my thinking anyway.
  Thanks for visiting.
on August 19, 2010 at 6:36 am | Reply Jim

I Loooooove coleus! WE have tons of coleus lining one of our shade gardens, Denny wanted them badly. I *thought* you might need to pinch them to bush out a bit but I didn’t know. When did you plant yours for them to get that big???
- on August 21, 2010 at 12:37 am | Reply Sherry
  
  Jim,
  
  Me too, they’ve always been one of my favorite plants and I especially love the newer varieties that are sun tolerant. Yes, definitely pinch them back and they will get bushier. I pinch mine every couple of weeks. I planted all of these in April, the cuttings throughout the season. The chartreuse ones are very fast growing and huge.
  Thanks for visiting.
on August 31, 2010 at 12:03 pm | Reply quietpaths

For some reason, I didn’t realize this was an annual! Thanks for the botanical lesson. So very pretty.
- on August 31, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Reply Sherry
  
  Christine, yes annual. I kinda wish they were perennials, but at least I get to choose different ones every year. :)
on June 20, 2011 at 1:37 am | Reply The Coleus Bed « Sherry's Place

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