This large container may be packed full of foliage plants, but it's the dark coleus standing tall at left that really invites a closer look. Part of the 'Under the Sea' collection, this coleus variety ...

Is coleus a perennial that comes back every year? That depends on where you live and how you care for it. Whether tucked into shady garden beds or grown in sun-dappled containers, coleus plants are ...

If you keep a coleus as a houseplant, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden if you need more plants. I have some I've been growing all winter in pots on a south-facing windowsill. Use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As summer ends, the coleus is at its peak. These plants are known for their beautiful foliage color versus flowers. It's hard to ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Coleus is a ...

I added some coleus plants to my garden this year and would like to use them again next year. Can I bring them inside over winter for next year? It is easy to overwinter coleus plants inside at home, ...

I brought in some coleus last fall per your suggestion and am finding the new growth has lost a lot of the vibrant color it had in the garden last year. Is there something I need to do differently to ...

SOMERSET, N.J. — Coleus has had a long run in gardens and greenhouses since 19th-century explorers brought this garish, nettle-leafed plant back from Java to help satisfy the Victorian mania for ...