Kingswood Torch Coleus
Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow.
Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus.
For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
The coleus plants are a tender perennials.
Frost will cause them to die immediately.
Coleus must have good soil drainage.
Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched.
The Coleus Kingswood Torch, 'Coleus hybrid', has flaming magenta foliage that is overlaid with orange and burgundy.
These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening.
The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations.
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Corn earworms are ugly caterpillars that start chewing on corn stalks as soon as they pop out of the ground. You can minimize the damage these bugs wreak by sprinkling ground lime on corn ears once the silk appears.
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