If you do take cuttings from a coleus, or any other plant for that matter, make sure it is not a patented variety. At Rosy Dawn Gardens, 110 coleus varieties are non-patented and may be freely ...

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, ...

In recent years, the plant group we know collectively as coleus has become new, indeed. Here's why it's the perfect thing to add to your garden.

Coleus may be better known for its foliage than flowers, but it can still draw hummingbirds to your yard. Find out which varieties to consider planting.

More: Gardening tip: How to pick the best bulbs to plant in your garden this fall. Coleus may lose color when brought indoors or lose leaves and get straggly. Not to worry; ...

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 ...

If you plant coleus in small 4-inch pots, pinching out the tips will encourage branching. Modern coleus come in a wide range of colors and sizes, so they have many uses in the garden. They ...

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.

Renowned coleus breeder and owner of Baker’s Acres greenhouse in the Columbus, Ohio area, told me the seeds of this plant can remain viable for as long as 5 years.

Every spring and fall since 2009, the LSU AgCenter has issued a list of what it calls “Super Plants” for Louisiana gardens, plants that have been tested by the AgCenter ...