: any of a large genus (Coleus) of Old World herbs of the mint family including ones cultivated for their colorful foliage
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Almost foolproof bedding plants for summer are the pentas and coleus.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Some popular choices include ornamental grasses, salvias, angelonias, and coleus.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Answer: While many colorful plants are available for summer, two that seem to survive the best and into fall are pentas and coleus.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
In the Garden There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Some popular choices include ornamental grasses, salvias, angelonias, and coleus.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Answer: While many colorful plants are available for summer, two that seem to survive the best and into fall are pentas and coleus.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
In the Garden There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Coleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleus. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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coleus
noun
co·le·us
ˈkō-lē-əs 
: any of a large genus of herbs related to the mints and often grown for their leaves of various colors
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