Coleus: Easy-to-grow coleus plants aren’t just shade

Easy-to-grow coleus plants aren’t just shade plants anymore. Heat and sun-tolerant varieties are widely available, making them a popular choice for any outdoor planting. Their bold and beautiful foliage make them the center of attention no matter where they’re planted. Coleus is a tropical plant with striking foliage often grown as an annual. A highly popular bedding plant during Victorian times, this member of the mint family is easy to grow, rewarding with months of continuous color. Wondering how to properly care for ornamental foliage plants such as Coleus plants? Read here to know all about Coleus plants and understand how to care for them! coleus Common coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) is grown for its attractive foliage. Varieties of common coleus , or painted nettle (Plectranthus scutellarioides, formerly Coleus blumei), from Java, are well-known house and garden plants up to one metre (three feet) tall. They have square stems and small, blue, two-lipped flowers borne in ...