Very upsetting. I have no love for rabbits or deer.

so sorry.. always heartbreaking

Sorry about your coleus Karen. Nasty rabbits.

Oh, I have deer too, but they haven't really attacked this year. I think they've chomped the ends of the tomato branches that poke through the netting, but the plants are mostly covered by giant cages draped with bird netting. The deer have never eaten through bird netting. At least not yet.

Karen

This is the time of the year that I'm so happy I potted up all those tiny coleus cuttings last Spring. Now they are adding so much color when needed so badly. I'm already taking a few cuttings to pot up over winter. I have three that I'm not real sure about the names. After looking at the database, I think the middle one is Florida Sun Rose. It has a tiny red edge. Also think the one on the right is probably El Brighto. Can't seem to find the one on the left with the green and cream center. Any one recognize it? It's a very strong grower and a favorite.

We moved in April, about the same time cuttings could be planted in the ground, and I totally dropped the ball keeping most of my jars full of water. What was left still alive I stuck in the ground at Mom's house:



(Liriope on the left.)

I like that one with the big green edge!

Yes, I've had it and just have to try and find it in my photos!

My Florida Sun Rose was all that muted rose:


The Florida Sun Power (names may have changed to protect the innocent!) was much more like your Florida Sun Rose:


El Brighto with disqualifier - taken in October and by then the colors change so much!


I've been taking cuttings and potting them up individually as well.

I shall return when I find the match for the one on the left.

Susan - try this one as a match for the mystery leaf: http://www.rosydawngardens.com...

That's it! Thanks Arlene. I knew it was one I ordered last year. Crackin Rosie is one I will save cuttings from again.

Glad I got the right one! I've had it in the past and loved it.

great trio for sure!!!

Coleus Tilt-a-whirl



This one was in one of those six pack no name Lowes deals.


Had a name lost it.

All so lovely, Cinta. That second combo is so nice!

I've had the third one but can't think of the name. I went over every RD photo and can't find it.

is the last one Henna?.. great plants!!

Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides Henna)

THE Coleus Queen wins again! I just knew I knew it but it took Allison to come up with the name!

I thought that too, uploaded pics of this plant here before, but wanted to hear someone else say it first. There are so many and I'm not that into the names. That one sticks in my head though, it's just such a pretty word that one doesn't wonder how to pronounce! 'Henna.' Love it! If I kept having daughters, one would have probably ended up being named that.

If I had a baby now, at my age of 73, I'd name it after a coleus...Merlin's Magic.

you could be the richest 73 year old momma!!!

Karen