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Coleus - Ruffles
Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Frost will cause them to die immediately. The Coleus Ruffles, 'Coleus hybrid', has extremely frilly dark red foliage with green margins. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. Coleus must have good soil drainage. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. ... details
Grass - Dracaena Spike Plant it in the ground and watch it become a sure conversation piece in your neighborhood. This unique and very hardy plant can be grown at any light level. The Dracaena Spike will grow to over 2 feet in height, and being very cold hardy this beautiful plant can showcase your containers. The Dracaena Spike, 'Cordyline indivisa', is the perfect center piece plant for any whiskey barrel or container. Why wait for the Dracaena seed to germinate and grow. At the end of the growing season The spikes can be moved indoors for the winter. Ours is already growing and ready to transplant in your container or as an accent plant in your garden. Plant in any well drained soil. It's fairly drought tolerant also. The medium green spikes look great in a pot or container grouping. Gardening News and Articles |
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