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Coleus - Freckles
These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. The Coleus Freckles, 'Coleus hybrid', has creamy yellow foliage with bronze and orange splotches. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Frost will cause them to die immediately. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. Coleus must have good soil drainage. ... additional information
Grass - Purple Majesty Millet It will be the conversation piece of your late season garden. This plant grows 4 to 5 feet tall with cattail-like flower plumes that are 12-14 inchs in length. The Purple Majesty plant is very tolerant of heat and low moisture, but performs better with adequate moisture. This is an outstanding ornamental well worth growing even if it is an annual. Sunlight strengthens the purple color. Place in a well-drained, sunny site. The Purple Majesty Millet, 'Pennisetum glaucum', is a beautiful cornlike plant with deep purple foliage, stems and flower plumes. Birds love the seed too! The young plants are green and the stem and mid-rib of the foliage first turn purple after about the 8 leaf stage. |
