Gardening 101: Coleus Hues
Steve Bender, The Grumpy Gardener
By Steve Bender
'ColorBlaze Alligator Tears' Coleus Plant
Credit: Ralph Anderson
From red to green to purple, these coleus top our list for fantastic color and performance. Find coleus at local garden centers, or order online from rosydawngardens.com.
'Radical Wonder' Coleus
'Radical Wonder' Coleus Plant
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson
'Radical Wonder' has scalloped purple-and-green leaves with orange veins; 12 to 24 inches tall
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'Indian Summer' Coleus
'Indian Summer' Coleus Plant
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson
'Indian Summer' has red, green, and burgundy leaves; colors deepen in sun; 18 to 24 inches tall
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'ColorBlaze Keystone Kopper' Coleus
'ColorBlaze Keystone Kopper' Coleus Plant
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson
'ColorBlaze Keystone Kopper' has rich, red-copper leaves; 24 to 36 inches tall
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'Wasabi' Coleus
'Wasabi' Coleus Plant
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson
'Wasabi' has bright chartreuse, serrated leaves; 18 to 30 inches tall
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'Henna' Coleus
'Henna' Coleus Plant
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson
'Henna' has toothed leaves that are chartreuse and copper above and burgundy below; 22 to 28 inches tall
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'ColorBlaze Alligator Tears' Coleus
'ColorBlaze Alligator Tears' Coleus Plant
Credit: Ralph Anderson
'ColorBlaze Alligator Tears' has crocodile green leaves with cream-yellow centers; 20 to 30 inches tall
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'ColorBlaze Dark Star' Coleus
'ColorBlaze Dark Star' Coleus Plant
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson
'ColorBlaze Dark Star' has velvety, deep purple, rounded leaves on a compact plant; 20 to 24 inches tall
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By Steve Bender