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Post by willowgirl on Sept 13, 2020 17:59:33 GMT
My favorite new coleus this year ... it reminds me of eagle feathers!
Runner-up is this stray seedling that looks similar to one that sprouted last year. The 2019 version got darker and less interesting as it matured. I'm hoping this plant will fare better!
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Post by susannah on Sept 14, 2020 14:18:14 GMT
Wow, that's pretty! Do you remember the name of that variety?
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Post by willowgirl on Sept 15, 2020 3:46:39 GMT
Thanks! These are ones I've bred myself.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2020 16:42:38 GMT
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Post by speckledpup on Sept 15, 2020 22:36:01 GMT
Beautiful, you are talented.
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Post by willowgirl on Sept 17, 2020 6:37:36 GMT
Wow, those are neat! I have one I call 'Fractal' that probably looks like coral too. It has very complicated leaves!
Honestly, Mother Nature does most of the work! I just grow out the seeds, look for unusual varieties, and sometimes try to improve them in the next generation. I find coleus endlessly fascinating ... you never know what you're gonna get!!
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Post by willowgirl on Sept 17, 2020 6:39:42 GMT
Whoops! Wrong link ... that wasn't 'Fractal'! Here's the right one:"  |
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Post by janinco on Oct 6, 2020 0:11:37 GMT
Very pretty! How does coleus do in heat and dry conditions? I think I might add some to the gardens I'm going to set up as memorials for my Mom and my hubby's Mom
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Post by vanalpaca on Mar 11, 2021 12:24:13 GMT
Coleus was one of my first gardening successes. I got a preplanted tray kit. They must have put a couple hundred seed in that little planter the size of an egg carton. I transplanted about that many from it. I had them as houseplants and kept pinching them back to get really bushy. Planted a big patch outside beside the porch steps and finally let them go to bloom. What a long what in diversity coleus has come since 1976! I love the highly contrasting ones.... I thought the variety was called dragon something. Looks like I'll have to find some seed or 6-pack now that I've seen Willow's Beauties!
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Post by willowgirl on Mar 11, 2021 13:57:31 GMT
Janinco, I just noticed your post! Coleus doesn't seem to mind heat, but don't let it dry out too much ... it is quick to wilt if neglected, although the plants will usually recover.
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