2011 COLEUS - ALL ABOARD!

cathy166 Stamford, CT(Zone 6b) Aug 14, 2012

I think it's a good idea. Such a versatile plant and with a little TLC and a small amount of DG knowledge, it's a "shoo-in."

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shihtzumom Pearisburg, VA(Zone 7a) Aug 16, 2012

Finally a name - Henna. I love this one. Picked it up this year with no tag. It's is a beautiful coleus and one of my favorites. I planted it with pink millionbells.

Kathy

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cathy166 Stamford, CT(Zone 6b) Aug 19, 2012

Lovely plant, Kathy. Does not resemble my Henna plants at all It is heavily fringed and the back of the leaf is red. The top of the leaf changes color depending on the time of year, amount of sun, amount of indirect sunlight, shade, indoor light and temps.

The green is the front side of Henna; the back of the Henna is red. In the second photo you can see the green leaf with red on it because it is getting some sun. It is in my rooting box with other coleus plants. The dark red leaf you see in the second photo is Red Ruffles. It is a much larger, darker leaf.

Marcia

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cathy166 Stamford, CT(Zone 6b) Aug 19, 2012

This is a better picture of Henna. Does yours have a resemblance?

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shihtzumom Pearisburg, VA(Zone 7a) Aug 21, 2012

No, must not be henna. I'll take pictures and see if we can ID it.
Kathy

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bluepoppy Landisburg, PA(Zone 6a) Apr 05, 2013

someone was asking where to find coleus seed. I got mine from swallowtail nursery.
google it to find the site.

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cathy166 Stamford, CT(Zone 6b) Apr 05, 2013

Bluepoppy, I was about to suggest posting to the coleus forum, but I see you beat me to it. Some of the seed problems with coleus have been a packet marked "mixed." Lots of work not to get what you want. I'll check out swallowtail. Thanks for the info.

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