Exposure: Shade, Sun General Information: This compact coleus features striking red/orange foliage with ruffled leaves and lime green edges. Grower Information:

Light exposure: Full Sun or partial shade. Leaf color: copper orange with blushed of ruby. Flowering season: early and mid summer. Size:2 to 4 feet tall (60 to 120 cm) and 1 to 3 feet in spread (30 to 90 cm).

Coleus: Shade, Sun or Both? Coleus has long been considered a shade plant but they thrive well in part shade and can languish in deep shade. In fact, their best leaf coloration is achieved with morning sun and some degree of afternoon shade. For varieties that do well in both shade and part sun, look for these series: ColorBlaze; Fairway ...

With a wide variety of leaf colors and shapes, coleus are fun to mix and match with flowers and other coleus varieties. Easy to grow, propagate from cuttings, and over-winter. These coleus varieties enjoy full or part sun, and often have more vivid colors with more sun.

These newer coleus varieties thrive in both sun OR shade! Some varieties will get HUGE, and others remain smaller. There are even beautiful trailing varieties! Keep reading to learn more about about these sun loving varieties, along with my coleus care tips at the end of this post, pictures of sun-loving coleus, and experiences from my own garden.