I bought two of these 3 weeks ago. They were about 4" tall. They're now over a foot high, nice and full and the color is wonderful! The...Read Morey get alot of sun in sandy soil and hold up nicely, fading a bit on the hottest days. They do perk right up with a bit of water though. Obviously, I've only had a few weeks experience with them but have been very happy with them so far!
Color rendition in the garden is very tricky so I don't mean to insult people's photography when I say that none of the photos do this pl...Read Moreant justice. It varies from lemon chartreuse to gold ocher, with new growth, veins and the undersides of the leaves light maroon. With the afternoon sun shining through it, it is stunning. I've grown it for two years in containers in the patio and it has been faultless, completely perfect. Like all coleus, it likes its water and wilts if allowed to dry completely, but quickly springs back when watered again. It has much less tendency to bloom than most coleus and so doesn't need to be constantly disbudded. One point to note:heed the word "Giant" in it's title. It gets big and full (18" X 18") quickly. Recommended.
I bought two of these 3 weeks ago. They were about 4" tall. They're now over a foot high, nice and full and the color is wonderful! The...Read More
Color rendition in the garden is very tricky so I don't mean to insult people's photography when I say that none of the photos do this pl...Read More