It has five years ago most of us first saw Kong Junior coleuses in trials across the country. We liked what we saw but knew we had to get our hands on it to see what it could really become. Now we ...

Kong will be available in red, scarlet, rose and mosaic (multicolored) varieties. Coleus can take the summer-long heat and humidity and will still be putting on a show in August.

There are also Kong Junior Scarlet, Kong Junior Rose and a mix. The leaves of the Kong Junior are about 30 percent smaller when compared to the original Kong series.

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Coleus ...

There are also Kong Junior Scarlet and Kong Junior Rose, the latter being more reminiscent of the original series. The leaves of the Kong Junior are about 30 percent smaller than the original Kong.

As foliage plants go, nothing beats easy-growing Coleus for its exotic and brilliantly coloured leaves. January 26, 2024. Supplied 3 minutes read.

For starters, try smaller-leafed and more compact versions of coleus. 'Kong' is gorgeous, but it's one of the biggest-leafed coleus, which in your case means bigger "sails." ...

While coleus can be considered low-maintenance plants that can fill borders and pots with color, they are very temperature-sensitive. For this reason, they are often grown as part-shade annuals, ...

This group features 'Rose to Lime Magic' that makes a dramatic color change as it grows, and 'Pineapple Surprise,' with brick red and chartreuse leaves. Coleus Marquee Red Carpet from Ball ...

It has five years ago most of us first saw Kong Junior coleuses in trials across the country. ... This is a coleus you can truly design around. 62 ...

Just like people, plants can re-invent themselves, and none more dramatically than coleus. Once regarded as purely a shade plant, the new generation of coleus thrive in sun or semi shade, with ...