Wow. I didn't know that about the coleus. The stem doesn't rot during a 6 or 7 month period of time? Do you change the water daily?
You know...I'd heard that Salvia Black and Blue could be kept in a partially closed ziplock in a cold closet for the winter; sounds like the Persian Shield could be done the same way....hmmmm. I'm envisioning some kind of bag rack now!
Hang the bags with clothespins, maybe.