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. But ...

Pairing coleus with plants of different or complementary textures, colors, and shapes helps create layered yards that look professionally designed. Choosing the right companions can turn ordinary ...

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: ...

Whether you want to grow them in sun or shade, there are many popular varieties of coleus for attracting hummingbirds to your garden. Of course, the more brilliantly colored these foliage plants are, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Multi-coloured coleus leaves Coleus are hugely popular plants that are grown for their highly decorative and vivid foliage. They ...

Just as the right patterned fabric or a few throw pillows can make a whole room work, so functions coleus in the garden. It’s hard — impossible? — to think of another plant whose varieties display ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Coleus is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As summer ends, the coleus is at its peak. These plants are known for their beautiful foliage color versus flowers. It's hard to ...

The word chaos is about to have a new meaning for your landscape. Webster says it is extreme confusion or disorder. Your first thought may be your garden. In my case chaos best describes my office and ...

Is coleus a perennial that comes back every year? That depends on where you live and how you care for it. Whether tucked into shady garden beds or grown in sun-dappled containers, coleus plants are ...