Merlot Coleus
Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus.
These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening.
Coleus must have good soil drainage.
For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations.
Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched.
Frost will cause them to die immediately.
The coleus plants are a tender perennials.
The Coleus Merlot, 'Coleus hybrid', has dark merlot foliage with the leaves developing a green picotee (point) as they age.
Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow.
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Save your unused vegetable garden seeds for next year's planting. The best method of storage is an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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