#YearoftheColeus
Chartreuse, burgundy, copper, hot pink, and nearly black, sometimes all on one leaf. These coleus pictures show the range of today’s varieties, from ruffled and scalloped leaves to bold splashes and fine veining. Use them to plan shade beds, sunny borders, mixed containers, and hanging baskets for the Year of the Coleus. Click any photo for a closer look, and see our coleus growing guide for care tips.
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National Garden Bureau would like to thank our members for providing the licensed Coleus pictures for the Year of the Coleus. Any use of these photos must be accompanied by the appropriate variety name as labeled. Such as “Photo: Talavera Sienna, courtesy of Syngenta Flowers / National Garden Bureau.”
To download for digital use, right-click on the photo of choice and select “Save link as…” To download high-resolution images for print, left-click on the photo of choice. This will open the image in a new tab/window that can be saved to your computer. For use of these Coleus Pictures, please credit and link to National Garden Bureau and use the proper variety name.
Coleus Pictures FAQs
Look for series bred for sun and heat tolerance, such as Premium Sun, Mezmerize™, Main Street®, and Talavera™. Premium Sun Coral Candy is an All-America Selections winner. Sun-tolerant coleus hold their color best when the soil stays evenly moist.
The Kong series is known for its extra-large leaves and grows best in shade. Many vegetative series, including Main Street®, Talavera™, and FlameThrower™, perform in both sun and shade. Check the plant label for the light each variety was bred for.
TrailBlazer™ (Glory Road and Road Trip), Great Falls® and ColorBlaze® have cascading habits made for hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers.
The MicroBlaze™ collection (Matchsticks and Spitfire) and Down Town® stay compact, at about 12 to 20 inches tall. The seed-grown Wizard series is a tidy type, around 12 to 14 inches tall.
The Volcanica™ collection is among the most vigorous, growing up to 36 inches tall and 28 inches wide. That makes it a good choice for the back of a border or large containers.
Popular seed series include Kong, Wizard, Premium Sun, and Mezmerize™. Most of the other varieties in this gallery are vegetative, grown from cuttings, and sold as plants at garden retailers.