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I brought in some coleus last fall per your suggestion and am finding the new growth has lost a lot of the vibrant color it had in the garden last year. Is there something I need to do differently to ...

Q: Can I grow some of my coleus inside in a pot through the winter? I believe that they’ll do well inside. My mama and grandma said they would. Helen Hadden, Haralson County A: Coleus foliage is ...

As summer ends, the coleus is at its peak. These plants are known for their beautiful foliage color versus flowers. It's hard to watch my coleus plants die after the first frost. Thankfully, coleus is ...

Whether tucked into shady garden beds or grown in sun-dappled containers, coleus plants are loved for their bold, colorful foliage. But when colder weather rolls in, many gardeners start to wonder: ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. I want to take cuttings ...

Coleus are hugely popular plants that are grown for their highly decorative and vivid foliage. They are versatile plants and can be added to summer bedding schemes, used as a great container plant for ...

I saved some coleus from my garden last year. The plants are looking rough now and I wonder whether anything can be done to improve them or if it is best to give up and just buy new ones. It is not ...

About halfway through my Landscaping with Color seminars, I always tease attendees that if they get confused with what I am telling them then just remember this: "Plant coleus." Plant coleus with ...

Every Texas garden needs a splash of color. For decades, the coleus family of annuals has provided that color, but only in the shade where the plants could be protected from the summer sun. But ...

The excitement for spring planting is building to a feverish pitch, and many are wondering what they can do to add more pop to their landscapes. The answer just may be ColorBlaze coleus, and I am not ...

Q. I want to take cuttings from a wax begonia and a coleus plant to create a few small plants to winter indoors at a bright window. Is this difficult? A. Cuttings from these plants root quite easily, ...