Colors of Coleus
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In order to learn more about our recent plantings, I’m making a plant portrait each week. We have 6 different Coleus because I fell in love with all the color and variety.
Four coleus came together in a group called…
Wizard Mix <– WHO WOULD NOT BUY PLANTS CALLED THIS.
The colors are incredible…and also incredibly challenging to capture accurately. I did my best. I explored 4 different leaves for colors and patterns. Then spent time looking at the growth patterns and doing some background research.
While I was drawing, a neighborly dog-walker sauntered by and shared her experience on keeping coleus alive. I am buoyed by her optimism, so included it in the sketch.
My favorite bit of trivia is that some varieties of coleus may have mild hallucinogenic effects. I will keep an eye on the birds and squirrels and see if this is true. If I start acting weird, it may be because I’m out licking the coleus.
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As of today, our coleus plants have survived 14 days with us. We are thrilled.
Reference for source material:
• Coleus on Wikipedia