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Coleus - Merlot
The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. Coleus must have good soil drainage. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. The Coleus Merlot, 'Coleus hybrid', has dark merlot foliage with the leaves developing a green picotee (point) as they age. ... more information
Petunia - Supertunia ® Double Purple The Petunia Supertunia ® Double Purple, 'Petunia hybrids', are wonderfully fragrant and their huge flowers and a vigorous trailing habit that turn hanging baskets and decorative urns into garden masterpieces. The Double Purple has beautiful purple flowers. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. They are ideal for baskets, beds, balconies and combination plantings. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an inch a day. They do not need to have their dead flower heads removed to continue flowering and they are not leggy. Gardening News and Articles |
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