coleus, coleus

I switched spots for my coleus to spend their outdoor time. On the deck I have to constantly move them to keep in shade; front porch is better- only have to bring in again at night when it drops below forty. Soon will be able to plant them out for the season- looking forward to that!

Here's another view. The very red ones- top right in this photo- are the same variety as the lower left- it's my lime-and-orange kind (I don't know the name). The redder ones had been in dining room window, the paler set had been growing by the sliding glass door all winter, but set back about four feet. Quite a difference.

Here's a closer look at the ones with bold colors-

'Gay delight' from same window area also have deeper purple markings.

And one of my favorites, the 'kiwi fern' is a nice burgundy hue. This one has been spending days in its intended spot under the deck near the garden. A few times I almost forgot to bring it in at night.