Coleus

Coleus will provide season long color and texture to your shade garden. There are many to choose from so you won't become bored. They have beautiful colors; red, pink, chartreuse, green and orange. Their texture is varied.

This shade tolerant plant will grow 6 to 36 inches tall. Whether you plant them in a bed, border, container or window box, they show breath taking color Spring through Fall.

This shade loving plant is easy to propagate by taking cuttings and growing them indoors over the winter. This plant is an annual in most of the country, so you'll want to take your cuttings before the first frost.

Below are some colorful plants for your shade garden.










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