Gardening 101: Coleus Hues

By Steve Bender
June 07, 2012
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.
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'Radical Wonder' Coleus

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'Radical Wonder' has scalloped purple-and-green leaves with orange veins; 12 to 24 inches tall

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'Indian Summer' Coleus

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'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

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'ColorBlaze Keystone Kopper' has rich, red-copper leaves; 24 to 36 inches tall

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'Wasabi' Coleus

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'Wasabi' has bright chartreuse, serrated leaves; 18 to 30 inches tall

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'Henna' Coleus

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'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

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'ColorBlaze Alligator Tears' has crocodile green leaves with cream-yellow centers; 20 to 30 inches tall

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'ColorBlaze Dark Star' Coleus

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'ColorBlaze Dark Star' has velvety, deep purple, rounded leaves on a compact plant; 20 to 24 inches tall

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