Gardening 101: Coleus Hues

By Article: Steve Bender

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

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

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

Photo: Ralph Anderson

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

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'Wasabi' Coleus

Photo: Ralph Anderson

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

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'Henna' Coleus

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

Photo: 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

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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