Coleus - Old Lace
The Coleus Old Lace, 'Coleus hybrid', has small lace like foliage that has a bright rose color with green margins. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Coleus must have good soil drainage. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more
Hot Peppers - Hungarian Yellow Wax This pepper is also known as the Hot Bananan Pepper. The Hungarian Yellow Wax pepper was developed in Hungary and has a waxy color that resembles bees' wax. Hungarian Yellow Wax peppers have thin walls and the peppers are usually used fresh in salads, pickled, fried, canned or roasted. This pepper is medium hot. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often.
