Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Chat and swap thread for The RU at Jan23's on May 18th, 2 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
WOW!!!! What a long CHAT today.....I could not believe it.....

OK! Jill---My lavender is full of new growth already. Seems it was always there.....
I would hate to cut it off but will, if it helps the plant grow bushier for SS.
I can always sprinkle it in my Potpouri.


Holly---It is very likely that you got that "frilly Coleus" (as i call it) from me.
It is a variety I have always had. What I like about it that it can show different colors
depending on the light and location.
Right now--the Coleus growing under my lights is getting BIG! And this "frilly" one has
red outlines all around the leaf. Maybe it is just being under the lights all winter?

Happy---My Black and Blue Salvia made it through the winter and is starting to sprout.
I had it under piles of leaves--as Jill said it was a "tender perennial"...so--I gave it a "blanket"..
I have it in 3 places. I am VERY happy that it is sprouting!


The res are of different photos taken in my garden. Pic. #4 is also from under my lights--with red tones.
There is now one version if this "frilly" Coleus under mu lights right now that has almost black outlines....

I am sure there is a name for this Coleus--but it does show up in different colors....
And--I swear it is one and the same.