One of the many gorgeous Coleus available now. They do really well outside in shade during the summer too.
Gorgeous! Many Coleus are bred to be in the sun all day. They are usually labeled regarding exposure preference, even if they don't have a cultivar name. Assuming one of these will keep its' dramatic coloring in mostly shade (or inside) will lead to disappointment. There are thousands of named cultivars.
I just wanted to say Odif---if you want to propagate these it is dead easy. just break off a branch and place it in a jar or some sort of container with tap, creek or rainwater and they will root in no time. Plant it and you have a new plant. It is that easy.
Coleus - they're gorgeous and sometimes the leaves seem to change colour depending on how much light they get (not full sun mind you)
Coleus is one of my favorite patio plants for the summer! Personally though, I have never successfully migrated it indoors, though I've managed to propagate it outside in the shade during the warm months (Zone 7) by rooting it in water and then replanting. It just won't make it year round no matter what I do, which is sad because it's SO gorgeous!
I think some are not convinced there are any Coleus for the sun. If my personal anecdotes from AL near FL border aren't enough, here are some articles: https://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/colorful-coleus http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/flowers/hgic1162.html http://www.rosydawngardens.com/sun-tolerant-coleus http://www.finegardening.com/article/sizing-up-coleus https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/annual/coleus-sun-edged/
