Coleus - Sky Fire

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Coleus - Sky Fire

The Coleus Sky Fire, 'Coleus hybrid', has intense purple and scarlet foliage with ruffled brilliant lime green edges. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Coleus must have good soil drainage. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more info

 

Calibrachoa - Million Bells® MiniFamous™ White The Calibrachoa Million Bells® MiniFamous™ White, 'Calibrachoa hybrids', is a fantastic annual that is indispensable for use in containers and hanging baskets. The white colored blooms are outstanding. Million Bells®MiniFamous™ plants are compact, low growers with fine foliage and trumpet-shaped blooms that open nonstop until a hard frost without need of deadheading. You can expect hummingbirds to visit your garden when you plant Calibrachoa because they love the large trumpet shaped flowers and it’s good nectar source. The trumpet-shaped flowers bloom all season long to fill garden beds and cascade from containers. They are easy to grow and maintain.

Coleus - Sky Fire