Mission San Miguel Coleus in the Planter

by Debby Pueschel

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Mission San Miguel Coleus in the Planter

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Debby Pueschel

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A pretty red coleus in a wine barrel planter makes a delightful decoration on the breezeway of the grounds of Mission San Miguel on the Central Coast of California.

Coleus comes in an array of foliage colors, including red, pink, orange, yellow, chartreuse, green, burgundy and purple. Leaves 1-6” long can be pointed, oval or scalloped, many with intricate veining or patterns. Coleus flower in late summer, with blue flower spikes that are often trimmed off for a neater appearance. Though most are bush types, there are trailing varieties as well.

Tolerant of sun, shade and heat, coleus is a quick grower that can be massed in the landscape, used as a filler element in a container, or allowed to cascade in a hanging basket or window box. With hundreds of different varieties to choose from, there’s a coleus to suit any garden style or color scheme.

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October 1st, 2023

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