I am in the midst of harvesting and packaging my coleus seeds from 2020 to offer at The Flower Ark Etsy Shop.
I’ve enjoyed watching the plants develop from small seeds into 12 -30 inch plants. There have been many new patterns, colors, and edge variations to observe and cherish. I haven’t been disappointed!
This beauty growing in the side yard produced an abundance of colorful leaves and flower stalks. It was the first to produce seed this year.
For some reason I loved the simplicity of this green and ecru plant. Surrounded by impatiens and other coleus, the gently swirling leaves were finely marked and scalloped.
To create my samplers I photograph the leaves and insert them in Ribbet’s collage maker. This is a very easy application to use.
As I gather and package the seeds, I am already dreaming of next year’s crop. Coleus seeds will sprout and grow through the winter and make amazing and easy to grow houseplants. Indoors give them your sunniest window to prevent leggy growth. Pinch out the tips and you will soon have a bushy, colorful addition to your plant menagerie.
MINDING MY P'S WITH Q 
I have just realized what my new plant is!!! I have not got green fingers but clearly you do. K x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aren’t coleus lovely? I enjoy anything that offers a surprise as it grows. Change the light exposure and the whole plant puts on a new coat of colors and markings. So much fun.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was part of an assorted tub of flowers with hibiscus that died off so I planted the coleus in the soil and it took off. I will have to send you a photo – it is lime green with burgundy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It sounds pretty. Are you going to try and grow it in the house or does it stay fairly warm in your locale?
LikeLike
Your plants are gorgeous. I did not have much success with seeds this year, but I took cuttings from older plants. These had grown from your seeds.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I always take cuttings along with the seeds…just in case! I’m glad the plants are still growing.
LikeLike
I’m in the process of bringing plants inside, and I’m going to plant the latest rootings.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, such colorful plants. Coleus seeds are quite expensive here.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Arlene, if I knew they were approved by customs I would send you some. I’m never sure what can be sent. I believe anything plant related has to have some kind of inspection and certificate.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I wish I could find some here but the problem is I don’t usually go out nowadays. Thanks for the thought Kathy. I appreciate it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely!
LikeLike
Thanks Candice!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fabulous! Love the details of colors.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much! It was a good year for the coleus.
LikeLiked by 1 person