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Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Posted by kimka z6B (jkkaplan@erols.com) on
Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 9:04

Does anyone know if there is a copper- or salmon-colored coleus variety that can be grown from seed? Like many of us, I am hunting for something to replace impatiens for my shady beds that need a burst of color. I love several of the salmon- and bright copper-colored coleus. But the ones I have are grown only from cuttings and I would need too many of them for what they cost, compared to the four flats of impatiens I usually get or grow from seed every year.

I winter sow some coleus now from seed, but not in the colors I would want to replace impatiens. And I just haven't had luck getting cuttings to root and last all winter without running into disease problems on coleus (or impatiens for that matter).


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Have you tried holding the cuttings in water for the winter?


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

There are no Copper/Salmon coleus from seed - like you have discovered, they are all propagated vegetatively. Your best bet would be to visit an independent garden center, and ask if they can bring in a larger quantity, grown in a smaller container, just for you. A tray of liners would be your best bet


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Wait.....I think I saw some options when I was looking around early this morning, but I still haven't figured out how to attach links with my Kindle Fire (which I am using now) .

I'll post later tonight.


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

OK, Kimka....here's the seed company I saw earlier. There might be something in their large collection of seed propagated Coleus that might please you. At least, it gives you an idea of what might be available.

I surely do see some that I don't think that I can live without.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lots of Coleus from seed


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Wow, that's an impressive assortment of coleus from seed! Thanks for posting that, Rhizo!

Here's a link to a place that sells plants, several thousand it looks like. They have several pages of them, take your time.

Here is a link that might be useful: rareplants coleus


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Coleus seed selections have improved in recent years (there's a lot more to choose from than just mixes like the "Fairway" series), and this is probably a reasonable option for those wanting shade plants.

Still, for the most attractive and best performing coleus (including those that work in full sun too), cuttings are the way to go. Not all coleus seem equally vigorous on windowsills or under lights over the winter, but many are easy to propagate, like this red I mass-produced plants from this past winter:

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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

That's a drop-dead gorgeous red!


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Eric, could you tell us how you did this? My cuttings in water usually rot after a while.


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

If a dead leaf falls in the water, it can make things icky. Do you think that's what happened? They also need a lot of light.


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RE: Copper-or salmon-colored coleus?

Rosy Dawn Gardens has the most coleus for sale that I have seen. I have ordered from them and have been pleased.


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