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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Good plant #110 - Solenostemon 'Henna'


This coleus is one of the less garish varieties - it's still quite vivid though. Whilst it can be a perennial, unless you've got a heated greeenhouse or are prepared to keep it indoors over winter, it's best treated as an annual foliage plant.

It does really well in a pot provided it's kept moist and will trail a little if confined to a deep but narrow diameter one.

This group of plants prefer sunnyish sites and moist well-drained soil.

If you buy one early in the season, its worth taking cuttings to increase your plants for a more spectacular display.

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