Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Wednesday Vignette: Coleus in Combination

I'm joining Anna of Flutter and Hum in presenting a Wednesday Vignette, which she has described as a  combination in which "individual components lift each other, and make each other sing."  In February, I replanted the pots outside our front door with a simple mix of coleus (Solenostemon scuttellariodes) and Fuchsia.  I find myself admiring the pots every time I enter and leave the house.

The pot on the right

The pot on the left includes a yellow Calibrachoa, carried over from an earlier combination

Individual elements, clockwise from upper left: Solenostemon scutellariodes 'Electric Lime', S. s. 'Lava Rose', Fuchsia 'Swingtime' and Calibrachoa 'Double Lemon'

Visit Anna at Flutter and Hum to see what she's found for us this week.


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12 comments:

  1. TexasDebApril 22, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    So lovely. After seeing all your vases no surprise you have such a fine eye for mingling colors and foliage to advantage. I try to have something pretty by the front door as a welcome to all - including the people who live here. It can be especially important during the hottest months when a lot out in the garden is laying low and surviving rather than thriving. I'm fine hand watering a few pots for color close to the house. I think of them as "cheater pots" but not in any negative way. : )

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    1. Kris PetersonApril 24, 2015 at 9:33 PM

      I collect "warm up" water in a bucket each day and the pots by the front door are the usual beneficiaries - it's probably why they continue to look good even though much of my garden is parched.

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  2. Anna KApril 22, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    What a lovely pair of planters! Of course I expected no less from you, with your eye for style! I'm so excited you joined in - I'm very happy to have you! :)

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  3. Lady of LaManchaApril 22, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    You really do have a knack for color combinations: acid yellow/green, burgundy and fuchsia. Looks fabulous!

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    1. Kris PetersonApril 24, 2015 at 9:35 PM

      Coleus is very helpful in pulling combinations of plants together, especially that 'Lava Rose'.

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  4. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Those are lovely combinations - the coleus and fuchsia work so well together. It is such a lovely contrast between all of the plants

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    1. Kris PetersonApril 24, 2015 at 9:36 PM

      Thanks, Matt! Coleus is a great integrator - I use it that way in vases too.

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  5. Mark and GazApril 23, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Coleus is up there as one of the best for glorious foliage colour :)

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  6. DonnaApril 26, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Lovely Kris...The coleus is fabulous with the flowers.

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  7. debsgardenApril 26, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Gorgeous! I am going to include more coleus in my shady areas this summer.

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