Coleus is a grass and subshrub plants, revered by gardeners for their decorative appearance. The versatility of the color of the leaves, shades and patterns, as well as their unusual shape, make Coleus simply indispensable in landscape design.
Dragon black
Coleus Black Dragon, perhaps the most mysterious in appearance variety. Figured leaves, with expressive teeth on the edges, painted along the centruble-pink, and closer to the edge with an inky-purple color.
The leaves of this variety are of medium length, elongated and supplemented with sharp teeth along the edges. When flowering, the black dragon has an inflorescence in the form of a spikelet, as well as blue flowers.
Despite the fact that Coleus is a tropical plant, it does not require greenhouse conditions. It can be bred in the home and in the garden. It tolerates temperatures well up to + 16 ° C. This variety grows to 80 cm, so it can be used as a central exhibit in a flower arrangement.
Wisard Coral Sunrise
Coleus of the Wizard series is distinguished by bright coral coloring of leaves, edged with green and light green in color on the edge. This neat shrub grows up to 35 cm, but it is advisable to plant the plant in places protected from drafts, with full light or in partial shade.For coleus coral, friable, drained, non-acidic soils are excellent. He likes regular watering and spraying, once a week fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. 
Since this variety looks good both in mixed compositions and singly, it is a welcome guest in a flower bed.
Did you know? The beneficial substances that make up Coleus contribute to the breakdown of fat cells. Tibetan monks are preparing a collection of herbs, which includes Coleus, and their decoction treat lung diseases.
Kong Mix Empire
This Coleus hybrid type quickly and densely overgrown with large leaves of different shades. It grows up to 80 cm, a lush compact bush, with a crown diameter of up to 55 cm. The plant can be planted in the shade, it is unpretentious in choosing a place. Watering is needed moderate feeding is carried out as needed. Coleus Mix Empire blooms late, but it is characterized by very rapid growth. Looks great in combination with other flowers and ornamental shrubs.
Important! Regardless of the variety, the same care should be organized behind the coleus as with other plants: regularly remove weeds, trim the bushes (they will grow more magnificently).
Electric lime
Stunning colors and shades juicy and sunny. Bright lemon leaves feel great in the shade and do not fade in the sun. A variety of this variety blooms late, but the leaves are the main decorative function, so the flowers are often pinch off. The plant is an annual, like most coleus, but in the winter it is better to move it into the house. This is an ideal variant of colostasis for flower beds, cutting of flower arrangement, hanging baskets and container plantings.
It grows well on moderately acidic, moist soils, does not tolerate excess moisture.
Wizard pastel
A very popular variety of coleus for growing in the garden. Due to the unpretentiousness of the growing conditions, it is often used in landscape design. The plant tolerates heat, lack of light and moisture, and to maintain soil moisture around the trunk, you can use mulch. Like many other coleus, this variety breeds by cutting.
The bush grows to 35 cm, and because of the bright leaves, it is beautiful in a single planting, and in combination with other plants.
Wizard jade
A neatly shaped bush tolerates heat well, but in full shade its curled leaves can become completely green. Ideal for planting in pots, hanging containers and flowerpots, the curb from Wizard Jade will also look beautiful. Its height reaches 35 cm, and the diameter of the crown - 30 cm.
Flower beds with Coleus of the Wizard series are often supplemented with lilies, gypsophilia, liatris and kermec.
Important! When coleus is propagated by seed or cuttings, for the first time,until they get stronger cropsmust be under the film.
Golden wizard
The height of the golden coleus ranges from 30 to 35 cm. This variety is represented by light green and bright yellow color of leaves, which in the sun appears golden. The plant prefers lit places and moderate watering, and to form a bush, pinch its top. This coleus is saturated with yellow color, looks good in pots, containers, in combination with other less bright plants, setting the basic tone for compositions. 
Kong Mix
Coleus of the Kong series are strong plants with developed branches and large, bright leaves. The height is not more than 35 cm. Such a garden coleus tolerates shade well, looks great in group plantings, in flowerbeds, as a frame and in flowerpots, as a single garden decoration. He needs minimal care: regular but not abundant watering. 
Interesting! On the coffee plantations of the island of Java, in order to protect the landings from the boar's raid, a hedge of coleus is planted along the edge of the fields.
Kong junior
The ornamental shrub grows to 60 cm, with a rounded crown with a diameter of up to 50 cm. The plant loves shaded areas and moderate watering. Kong Junior blooms late, which makes it attractive in design: it keeps its decorative look for a long time. Its height allows the plant to be used as a border, framing of various compositions and in a single planting. 
Each of the varieties of Coleus looks spectacular when making flower beds, balconies, summer terraces and flower beds. The rich color palette of these plants allows you to create colorful paintings and make bright blots in the composition of other flowering ornamental plants.
