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Coleus - Merlot
Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. Coleus must have good soil drainage. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Frost will cause them to die immediately. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. The Coleus Merlot, 'Coleus hybrid', has dark merlot foliage with the leaves developing a green picotee (point) as they age. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. ... more
Sphaeralcea - Shell Pink They can spread up to 36 inches. The plant is vase-like and the stems originate from the center of the plant. The Sphaeralcea Shell Pink, 'Sphaeralcea hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, is a very vigorous trailing plant with a silvery foliage and single pink flowers, similar to Mallow. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. They are great in baskets and pots. |
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