Coleus: However

However, to keep your Coleus thriving, you need to follow the right care and propagation techniques. In this guide, we’ll cover the do’s and don’ts of growing healthy, bushy, and colorful Coleus plants! Thinking of planting some coleus ? Check out this huge list of our favorite coleus varieties before you start planting in your garden! 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 (/ ˈkoʊliəs /, KOH-lee-əs) is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, sometimes succulent, sometimes with a fleshy or tuberous rootstock, found in the Afro-Eurasia tropics and subtropics. The relationship among the genera Coleus , Solenostemon and Plectranthus has been confused.