Coleus are prized for their colorful foliage which may combine shades of green, yellow, pink, red and maroon. New introductions of this popular annual have been selected for increased sun and heat tolerance.
Larger Image (166 Kb) A coleus collection shows a variety of color and leaf shape. Karen Russ, ©2007 HGIC,
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With heat, drought and poor soil tolerance, annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a very popular annual in South Carolina.
Height/Spread
The plants grow 1 or 2 feet high and about the same in width. There are new spreading types that are wider and lower. Most vinca have a
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Herbaceous perennials generally live for three or more seasons, but usually the tops die back to the ground each fall. The crown and roots of the plant resume growth in spring. A few perennials are evergreen or keep a green rosette of leaves at the base in winter. Hardy perennials can live through
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