This genus consists of annual or perennial herbs and shrubs, with some species exhibiting succulent or tuberous characteristics. They are among the simplest plants to propagate. The soft-textured foliage contributes rich colors, including red, pink, green, and purple, enhancing garden beds, borders, and container arrangements.

Coleus coeruleus

Coleus comosus

Coleus comosus 'Pee Off'

Coleus comosus variegated (v)

Coleus crassus

Coleus cylindraceus

Coleus cylindraceus 'Werner Rauh'

Coleus dolichopodus

Coleus esculentus

Coleus forsteri

Coleus forsteri 'Marginatus'

Coleus fredericii

Coleus fruticosus

Coleus gibbosus

Coleus grandidentatus

Coleus grandidentatus variegated (v)

Coleus graveolens 'Bennelong Frosty Carpet'

Coleus hadiensis

Coleus hadiensis 'Carnegie'

Coleus hadiensis 'Ernst'

Coleus hadiensis 'Penge' (v)

Coleus hadiensis 'Variegata' (v)

Coleus hadiensis green-leaved

Coleus hadiensis variegated

Coleus hereroensis

Coleus hereroensis 'Witpoortjie'

Coleus kirkii

Coleus lanuginosus

Coleus livingstonei

Coleus longipetiolatus

Coleus madagascariensis

Coleus madagascariensis 'Lothlorien' (v)

Coleus madagascariensis 'Lynne' (v) is a low-growing, bushy perennial characterized by its square stems and rounded, scalloped leaves that are a mid-green shade with uneven white edges. When the leaves are crushed, they release a minty aroma.

Coleus madagascariensis 'Lynne' (v)

Coleus madagascariensis 'Mediopictus'

Coleus madagascariensis 'Variegated Mintleaf' is a low-growing, succulent perennial characterized by its fragrant, rounded leaves edged in creamy white. During the summer, it produces pale blue tubular flowers that emerge in airy terminal spikes.

Coleus madagascariensis 'Variegated Mintleaf' (v)

Coleus madagascariensis 'Variegatus'

Coleus madagascariensis gold-leaved

Coleus mutabilis

Coleus neochilus

Coleus paniculatus

Coleus pentheri

Coleus prostratus

Coleus rotundifolius

Coleus scutellarioides is a tender perennial that typically reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features semi-succulent, square stems and ovate leaves with a serrated edge. This species displays some natural leaf variegation, and a wide array of colorful cultivars has been bred from it. Small blue flowers appear on an upright, branching spike that can grow to 20 cm.

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