Alden Lane Nursery - 981 Alden Lane - Livermore, CA 94550 - (925) 447-0280 ph - (925) 443-8512 fax
Spring & Summer Hours: Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Daily
Serving You Since 1955 - www.aldenlane.com
Coleus - Brilliant Foliage for Shade
Wasabi
Rustic Orange
Dark Star
Under the Sea "Red Coral"
Glennis
Black Cherry
Coleus are shade loving, jewel-toned foliage plants that thrive in bright shade.  The kaleidoscope of color options seem to grow each year. Set these gems among blooming shade plants in your garden for a splash of bright light and accent color.

Coleus are distant cousins of mint. They like it on the shady side and have even been known to thrive in a bright window indoors. We consider them annuals; performing well till the first frost. 

Enjoy them in a container or directly in the ground, feed about every 4 weeks with Maxsea Acid Plant Food to keep foliage fresh looking.  Pinch tips of new growth to keep plants compact.