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A Long-Lasting Border Idea with Tradescantia and Coleus

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Create a beautiful summer garden with this colorful and long-lasting planting idea that will enchant your beds and borders, hanging baskets or containers for months. Bright golden chartreuse and soft red coleus (Solenostemon) are a nice contrast to the striking purple foliage of Purple Heart (Tradescantia purpurea). They create a terrific summer border jostling for your attention week after week. Evergreen perennials in warm winter climates, all these plants can be treated as annuals in cool winter regions.

Easy to grow, and low maintenance, most plants are recipients of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Garden Information

Hardiness 10 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 11
Climate Zones 24, H1, H2
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden

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Coleus Tradescantia (Spiderwort)
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Solenostemon ‘Gay’s Delight’ (Coleus)
Solenostemon ‘Pineapple’ (Coleus)
Solenostemon ‘Freckles’ (Coleus)
Solenostemon Sedona Sunset™ (Coleus)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Garden Information

Hardiness 10 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 11
Climate Zones 24, H1, H2
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
Coleus Tradescantia (Spiderwort)
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