coleus!

I still can't get over how much this plant has grown, how vigorous and bold. It definitely prefers to be outside! It now comes up to my hip, standing alongside.

My hand in the foliage, for size demonstration.

Every so often I turn it around so it grows evenly; the scent when you disturb the stems is lovely, crisp and sweet. Even its backside looks impressive.

I never knew this plant before someone gave me a sorry-looking abandoned specimen two years ago. Now I want more. I've seen other color varieties in the store, it would be lovely to have one in each corner of the deck. Such a carefree, gorgeous thing.