Coleus My Huge Coleus "Dipped In Wine"

Holy moly it's early August and my Coleus "Dipped In Wine" is humongous -- it stands 43″ inches tall by 46″ wide. We still have about 4 more months of active growing to be done here in Santa Barbara so who knows how big it will be by the end of November. You may have read my video "Propagating My Coleus" back in February -- this is a quick follow up as to how it's doing now. As you can see, my beautiful coleus happily cohabits with the Variegated Japanese Weeping Boxwood, Aeoinum "Autropurpureum" and Burro's Tail Sedum.

How do I keep my Coleus healthy and going strong? Glad you asked. I use a good organic potting soil or planting mix with a sprinkling of worm compost thrown in the planting hole. I covered the top with an 1″ of organic compost and water once or twice a week depending on how warm we get. Every other month I water them with a generous douse of Haven's Brand Moo Poo Tea mixed with liquid seaweed extract. That's it -- easy as can be. Coleus are perennials here in Santa Barbara so I cut it back at the end of November or early December.


I'm mad for plants with interesting and colorful foliage and this coleus is a keeper in my book. I'll cut it back this December or January and take a few cuttings at that time. The plant that keeps on going!

Be sure to check out the blog post, "My Huge Coleus Dipped In Wine", where you'll see pictures & learn more about this plant by clicking: http://www.joyusgarden.com/my-huge-co...

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Coleus My Huge Coleus "Dipped In Wine"
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