Like most annuals, melampodium prefers well-drained soil. Coleus is nature's answer to the crazy quilt. Foliage colors are available in a patchwork of rich burgundy, red, pink, white, copper, purple, and a most unlikely chartreuse. Variegated selections make the assortment of color combinations seem endless, giving shade gardeners an array of choices. Pinch back blossoms to encourage production of the colorful leaves.
Caladiums deserve to be planted in every shady garden in the South.
There's nothing like the nodding, colorful foliage to set the stage for lazy summer days. Plant tubers in late spring in rich, moist soil. Though some selections are suitable for sunny beds, most grow best in partial to full shade where plants aren't prone to drying out. Just click SIGN UP and enter your E-mail address. All rights reserved.