Coleus plants are easy to care for as long as they're placed in an area that receives bright, indirect light and are in ...

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, ...

These cool cultivars are easy to grow in the ground or containers, will grow in sun or shade, and are easy to propagate, too.

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 ...

Not long ago, I took a coleus cutting from a mature plant, placed the bottom 2 inches in water at the bottom of a glass and less than 24 hours later roots had begun to sprout from the stem.

Size. A single coleus plant grows between 12 and 40 inches high and between 12 and 36 inches across, depending on the variety. Check the eventual size because small transplants in May can become ...

Marquee coleus grow to just under 2 feet and nearly as wide. Unlike most coleus, the leaves of Marquee are deeply serrated and long with jagged splashes of color.

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There are no USDA zones warm enough to grow it through the winter consistently. In spring, when the soil temperature stays above 55 degrees F, it’s time to plant in part-sun and well-drained soil.