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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Coleus

Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides

Category: Flowers and Foliages

Description:
Coleus is a tender annual that is grown for the brightly colored foliage. Leaves of the coleus may be solid colors or feature multicolored patterns of yellow, gold, peach, salmon, pink, green, red, maroon and other colors. Various foliage shapes are also available. The flower is insignificant. Stems of coleus are square.

 Coleus foliage

Coleus foliage

 Coleus plants

Coleus plants

 "Under the Sea" coleus

"Under the Sea" coleus

 Coleus foliage and flower

Coleus foliage and flower

Coleus plants

Coleus plants

Coleus flower

Coleus flower