'Wizard Jade' coleus

'Wine Dipt' coleus grows well in bright shade. (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Summer-to-winter coleus

Judith Adam

Traditional coleus can be grown from seed and thrive in part shade or dappled light. New sun-tolerant coleus hybrids are propagated from cuttings (and can’t be grown from seed), and are comfortable in full sun.

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