What is falling in love all about anyway? It may happen in an instant or it may take time to develop. Either way, if the love is real, it will last forever.
Coleus is a species that all plant enthusiasts, sooner or later, fall in love with -- for real and forever.
From the standpoint of botanical relationships, coleus is in good company. It is in the mint family (Lamiaceae) and so is kin to the salvias and the mints, which include a vast array of intriguing species.
Most salvias and mints can be grown in full sun to partial sun locations. Coleus, on the other hand, have traditionally been grown in partial sun to shady exposures, although recently hybridized coleus varieties, such as the 'Solar' series, which includes the variety pictured above, can grow in full sun as well.
