Some have speckled bands of these colors and others look patchworked. The thing that sets Solar Sunrise apart from other coleus is its absolutely gigantic leaves. Lemon Twist is another great coleus for the partially shady areas. It is a lemon-lime color and is gorgeous when planted with brightly colored impatiens in the lavender to purple range. While all of these coleus are great for containers, our landscapes seem to come alive with a tropic carnival atmosphere once we put them in a well-prepared bed.
Coleus are low maintenance plants and easy to grow.
They are almost foolproof when planted in well-drained soil and not overwatered. Keep flower buds pinched to encourage leaf production. Cutting grown coleus purchased from your nurseryman is the way to go for high quality. Seed-grown coleus are less satisfactory and are selected to produce flowers and seed. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers that can cause excessive greening.