Coleus in windowbox!

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Submitted by RonsGarden on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 22:08
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I save cuttings from this small leaf coleus from year to year. This is Jackie's favorite coleus.  She brought this one home a few years ago and I fell in live with it too. 

I don't have to add anything else to this planter.   The coleus stands out on its own! 

Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

Coleus in windowbox!
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Great color!

Submitted by skbeal on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 12:56.
Coleus was the first thing I ever learned to root.It's very easy to root and so much fun.....I've since discovered that there are quite a few varieties of coleus....That is a wonderful one and it looks great in that window box. The way it spreads is fabulous! Have y'all thought of maybe taking cuttings so you could have a house plant of it, too?

Susan,The Assistant Administrator, the Texas Yankee and the Texas Rangerette.

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It is never the same!

Submitted by RonsGarden on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 15:22.

Seems that the amount of sunlight, or shade, effects the coloration of the foliage.  In full sun all the leaves turn a deep dark burgandy,  in less sun the foliage develops a green margin.  In full to partial shade the foliage change to what the photo shows.  I prefer the shade coloration!

As a house plant the foliage changes again, and is not at all nice as a house plant.  The cuttings I take in tend to turn more red with less of the other colors when I have them under grow lights for the winter months. 

Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

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Coleus is one of my favorite

Submitted by disgett on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 06:08.
Coleus is one of my favorite plants.  This is lovely.  Dale

Dale, Photo Team Leader & Good Will Ambassador