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Coleus - Florida Sun Splash
This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. Coleus must have good soil drainage. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow however they are tender annuals. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. The Coleus Florida Sun Splash, 'Coleus hybrid', has deep burgundy foilage with a hint of green and bright yellow edges. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized container gardening. Frost will cause them to die immediately. ... get more information
Nemesia - Compact Pink Innocence The Compact Pink Innocence scoffs at cold weather and keeps blooming right through frosts in early spring and late fall. This Proven Winners plant has colors that range from glowing bright hues to the softest pastels. They have a compact form with strong upright flowers. Proven Winners introduces Compact Pink Innocence, with it's pink flowers, to join the Nemesia line of old favorites. This plant is outstanding in hanging baskets, combos, and window boxes. These sweet scented blooms fill the air with their fragrant aroma when the sun hits the flowers. The compact plants produce and abundance of showy flowers all summer long. They perform best in cool gardens or in partial shade in hot areas. For zones 8-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
