About the Book

Favorite foliage plants during the Victorian period, coleus have made a dramatic comeback in recent years. It's easy to see why: no other plant offers such a dazzling variety of leaf colors, shapes, and patterns. Colors range from deep, velvety crimsons and purples to gentle pinks; from screaming oranges and scarlets to delicate creams and yellow-greens. Individual leaves may be solid or veined, flecked, or bordered with contrasting colors. They can even display riotous, harlequin mixtures of every color imaginable. Coupled with this cornucopia of choices is the delightful fact that no other plant is so easy to grow and propagate.

With their sumptuous colors and tough constitutions, coleus are ideal both as attention-getting focal points and as complements to other foliage or flowering plants. As happy in a container as in open ground, they are the ultimate in versatility, their uses as unlimited as your imagination. Whether you're a weekend gardener in search of an easy, reliable color, or an enthusiast who wants to collect every coleus available, you'll find exactly what you're looking for--and more--in this exciting and comprehensive new book.

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 228 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Timber Press (OR) (Feb. 28th, 2008)

ISBN-10: 0881928658

ISBN-13: 9780881928655

Dimensions: 8.37 x 9.16 x 0.86 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.89 lbs

• Categories: Perennial Flower