The new sun-loving coleus are grown more for their leaves and have been bred to delay flowering. But if you are creating a pollinator garden, leave the flowers on when they appear.

WHAT IS A “SUN COLEUS”? The so-called “sun coleus” are varieties that tolerate a great deal of sun or even require it to show off their best coloration.

David McDonald from "The Jewel Box Garden"'Coral Glo' Garden writer Ray Rogers doesn't live here, but his favorite plant, the coleus, does. In fact, he says, it's perfectly suited to the Pacific ...

Coleus ‘Beale Street’ is the first coleus to be named an All-America Selections winner. It’s a bushy, large, deep red plant ...

Morning sun and afternoon shade is the rule of thumb for any coleus. But breeders have been introducing lots of sun-tolerant varieties that can take a lot more light than many of the older hybrids.

Coleus’s seemingly infinite genetic expressions can inspire a gardener planting a container or an entire bed, ... and “a good pink that will stand up in the sun is hard to get,” he said.

Coleus is a striking perennial that's a favorite of gardeners looking to add vibrance and contrast to their spring, summer, and early fall garden. But, every year when the first frost hits, it's gone.

Breeders have been toying with shapes, patterns, colors and light needs, and like a pigeonholed actor, coleus is poised for its big break in the sun. “Coleus is one of the most versatile plants ...

Coleus Premium Sun ‘Ruby Heart’. Just like people, plants can re-invent themselves, and none more dramatically than coleus. Once regarded as purely a shade plant, the new ...

Coleus may be sun or shade tolerant. When purchasing coleus, all can survive in shade to filtered sun. If you have a sunny spot in mind, ask the horticulturist at the garden center for the best ...

There is another coleus I use in the garden called ColorBlaze Lime Time. In the sun it is pure chartreuse, give it some afternoon shade protection and it leans toward lime.