Chartreuse Foliage/Stems or Marked with Chartreuse

Deep orange-red, 1" long tubular flowers tipped in white are held among the nicely contrasting unusual yellow, chartreuse, white and green mottled foliage and are produced throughout the growing season to year round under warm tropical conditions. The Eye of the Tiger Cigar Plant, a selection of Cuphea ignea, is a naturally evergreen tropical whose full bushy yet somewhat compact habit lend it to use for sunny hanging baskets, window boxes, or add this neat little guy to mixed containers where it can mingle amoung and around the taller plants and will eventually spill over the edges to some extent. Provide a full to mostly sunny site for the brightest variegation and heaviest flowering in a fertile, well-drained, average moist soil. Sure to be a conversation piece and the tubular flowers attract hummingbirds. Item# 12553

The frilly ferny deep plum colored foliage is daintily edged in contrasting lime green to yellow on a mounding medium-sized plant. Kiwi Fern Coleus has long been a favorite not only for its lacy fine-textured foliage but also for its smaller habit that lends it to use as a filler or spiller in combinations or utilize this sun and shade tolerant annual in the garden and landscape where it will provide a summer long display. The dark foliage colors tend to deepen in sun and the green tones tend to become more yellow, the image provided is of plants grown in bright shade. Provide Coleus with a moist to average moist, fertile soil. Item# 12376

The bright deep pink flushes of holly-like new foliage and stems slowly matures to pastel pink, yellow, and ultimately a dark green. Party Lights™ Holly Leaf Tea Olive is one of the hardiest selections of Osmanthus and produces small white fragrant flowers in fall but it is mainly grown for its outstanding foliage color in the garden and landscape and has a nice dense well-branching habit that is sure to make a statement. This is a hardy evergreen shrub that will have the densest habit and brightest colors in full to mostly sunny conditions. Provide Party Lights™ Osmanthus with an average to well-drained, fertile soil. Images courtesy of Star Roses and Plants, Inc., all rights reserved. Item# 12203

The spring to fall display of tropical looking large deep red foliage is edged in contrasting chartreuse to yellow on this sun and shade tolerant selection. Redcoat Coleus is sure to make a splash whether in the garden and landscape or in containers as a specimen plant or in mixed company. The dark foliage colors tend to deepen in sun and the chartreuse becomes more yellow, the image provided is of plants grown in bright shade. Provide Coleus with a moist to average moist, fertile soil. Item# 12374

The large, tropical, wavy-edged foliage truly is a coat of many colors displaying hues ranging from deep burgundy to near purple into reds and pinks in combination with yellows, chartreuse, and greens. Robyn Coleus is another one of the newer Coleus hybrids that can thrive in both sun and shade. This is a vigorous growing cultivar that can grow to 24-36" high under good conditions. Use this heat loving tropical to brighten up the garden and landscape or utilize its colorful display in containers. The dark foliage colors tend to deepen in sun and the green tones tend to become more yellow, the image provided is of plants grown in bright shade. Provide Coleus with a moist to average moist, fertile soil. Item# 12375

Solid Gold Dwarf Korean Forsythia is an Almost Eden exclusive introduction! In late winter bright golden yellow flowers emerge from the bare arching branches but the show doesn't stop there. Chartreuse foliage unfurls from sleeping buds that mature to a soft golden yellow that makes an excellent contrast from spring to fall. Limited supply. Item# 9742.

The beautifully mottled, splashed, and flecked yellowish, chartreuse, and deeper green variegated succulent ovate foliage adorns the zig-zagging stems of this upright growing succulent and summer may bring a ring-like cluster of 1" long deep red, bird-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and give the plant its common name. The Splish Splash or Mottled Red Bird Cactus is an easy to grow highly decorative form of this heirloom and Florida native plant that has an easy and forgiving disposition creating fantastic, architecturally pleasing specimens. A shrub-like native of tropical forests of southern Florida and as far south as Central America, it makes an easy porch or patio plant where it partial shade to bright shade but can also be enjoyed as an easy indoor plant.  Allow the soil to become somewhat dry between waterings although it can tolerant more moisture when in active growth and less during winter. Item# 12608

New in 2020! Heat up your summer with these mop-like mounds of large, tropical-looking, lanceolate, deep red to maroon foliage that is edged in a broad contrasting band in shades of deep ocher yellow to near chartreuse. Stained Glassworks™ Le Freak Coleus is a vigorous yet compact selection perfectly suited for medium-sized container specimens, as a filler in mixed container gardens, or use it in enmasse in the garden and landscape for head turning spring to frost color. Stained Glassworks™ Le Freak Coleus even works indoors! Sun to shade tolerant and foliage will lean more towards red and yellow shades where it receives at least half of a day of direct sunlight and more toward purple and green tones in shaded areas. *Consider providing midday shade in the hottest sites. Provide a moist to average moist, fertile, well-draining soil for optimum growth and vigor. Developed at the University of Florida as part of the IFAS program. Images courtesy of Dümmen Orange, all rights reserved. Item# 12531

A new twist on an old garden favorite! The glowing golden and golden variegated new growth provide the appearance of a Forsythia but this one revels in Southern summers. The bright yellow flowers which are borne in early spring into summer are almost lost among the brilliant yellow foliage. This a large fountaining to trailing shrub. Item # 9244

Sweet Kate Spiderwort develops into a amazing mound of bright yellow to yellow-green, strap-like foliage that is topped by deep blue flowers beginning in mid spring until early summer on established plants, often with some flowers in late summer and fall as well. The bright foliage, tidy clump forming habit, and sturdy, 12" flower stems make Sweet Kate a great addition to gardens or containers. Provide midday to afternoon shade as the foliage may burn in full sun. Item# 9258.

Deeply lobed lime green leaves are neatly edged in darkly contrasting shades of dark purple with a purplish-red reverse. TERRA NOVA® Quetzal Coleus develops into a dense, well-branched mound of colorful foliage that is perfectly suited for use as small specimen plants and in mixed containers as well as in the garden and landscape. This small mannerly heat loving Coleus thrives in shaded conditions and provides color from spring until first frost or year round under warm tropical conditions. Provide a moist to average moist, fertile soil. Image courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. www.terranovanurseries.com, all rights reserved. Item# 12133

This award winning Coleus is densely adorned in a cloak-of-many-colors with twisty, deeply lobed, medium-textured foliage in starkly contrasting patches of rich reds, deep purples, sunny yellows, and bright greens in sun. *In shade the colors lean toward greens and yellows with touches of reds. Twist and Twirl® Coleus is a vigorous, upright to rounded, densely branched, heat and sunloving tropical that is sure to turn heads and spark conversation! Use this fun and colorful Coleus cultivar as container specimens, as a thriller in mixed containers, or add it to the garden and landscape for spring to frost color. Twist and Twirl® Coleus was tops in 2008 in ground and container trials at Kansas State University, a 2008 Top Performer at Longwood Gardens, a 2007 Bronze Medal Winner at the University of Illinois Champaigne County Master Gardener trials, and a 2007 Premium Quality selection at Welby Gardens trials. It was also listed as one of the Proven Winners® top performing Coleus in trials at LSU AgCenter. Developed at the University of Florida as part of the IFAS program. Images courtesy of Proven Winners® - www.provenwinners.com, all rights reserved. Item# 12534

New in 2020! The new growth emerges primarily yellow that deepens through magenta and occasional flecks of glittery neon green into a large deep eggplant heart at the wide midvein. The foliage is edged in large sharp pointed teeth and ages to shades of magenta and purple and may have more greens and yellows where shaded. Under the Sea™ Barracuda is a compact well-branched, sun or shade tolerant, naturally evergreen tropical plant with an semi-mounding habit, growing to about 15-18"H x 10-14"W. Super easy and bright reliable color from spring to frost in both containers, as specimen plantings or in mixed container gardens, and the garden and landscape. Coleus prefer moist to average moist, fertile soils with average or better drainage. Item# 12508

Needs a warning sign! The fiery colored, feathery foliage sports a brilliant red and intense orange heart edged in a broad band of fiery yellow to neon green. It sports a deep purple midvein abruptly changing to magenta at the transition from orange to yellow. The newest growth emerges a deep eggplant purple edged in neon green. Under the Sea™ Copper Coral Coleus has a densely branching, upright to rounded habit perfectly suited for mixed container gardens, larger window boxes, or as magnificent container specimens. Set your garden and landscape ablaze from spring to frost with this head turning, traffic stopping, somebody call the fire department, heat and sunloving tropical! Grows to about 18-24" high and wide. Coleus prefer moist to average moist, fertile soils with average or better drainage. Item# 12515

New in 2020! Talk about head turning, traffic stopping color! The amazing combination of medium to large neon magenta foliage and the intense neon green frilly rounded edging is truly electrifying without being gaudy. A narrow maroon band separates the two intense colors and further defining the frill of chartreuse lobes. Under the Sea™ Electric Eel Coleus is a sun and shade tolerant, shrub-like, naturally evergreen tropical with a densely branching upright to rounded habit to about 18-24"H x 18-24"W. Mix and match in containers as a thriller, specimen plant, or plant it in small groupings, enmasse, or in sweeps to make a statement in gardens and landscapes for spring to frost color. Coleus prefer moist to average moist, fertile soils with average or better drainage. Item# 12510

New in 2020! Like the fins of a prized butterfly koi, the finely cut, deeply lobed dark red-orange foliage is edged in starkly contrasting yellow to chartreuse with dark burgundy veining running through the dark heart of the leaf. Under the Sea™ Fancy Koi Coleus is a sun and shade tolerant, shrub-like, naturally evergreen tropical with a densely branching upright to rounded habit to about 18-24"H x 18-24"W. Perfectly suited to container culture either as a specimen plant or as a thriller in mixed company or add it to the garden and landscape for a fiery tropical look from spring to frost. Coleus prefer moist to average moist, fertile soils with average or better drainage. Item# 12511

New in 2020! Add a little sunshine to your day! The frilly edged golden orange to bright sunny yellow foliage is narrowly edged in contrasting shades of neon green. The thick foliage is rain resistant and is sun to shade tolerant. Under the Sea™ Golden Guppy Coleus has a low compact habit developing into a neat dense mound of fine textured foliage. Sure to bring a little tropical sun to any setting! Perfectly suited to containers and hanging baskets as a specimen or in mixed company or use it to add an intense spot of sunshine to the garden and landscape. Coleus prefer moist to average moist, fertile soils with average or better drainage. Item# 12518

New for 2020! The deeply lobed bright neon green to medium lime green, curving foliage is edged in deep purple to burgundy occasionally tossing in yellow and fuchsia hues on the young sometimes solid purple new growth. Under the Sea™ Lime Shrimp Coleus is a compact, densely growing semi-dwarf plant growing to about 12-18"H x 12-18"W. Its small stature lends it to use in containers or near the front of the garden or landscape. Sun to shade tolerant. Coleus prefer moist to average moist, fertile soils with average or better drainage. Item# 12523

In rich Mardi colors, the fine-textured dainty foliage can be uniformly purple edged in a narrow contrasting band of bright green and with brilliant fuchsia to magenta hearts and midveins that turn to deep purple at the leaf stem or petiole all with a contrasting rich magenta reverse. The colors can also be randomly splashed across the entire leaf and may be more in the green and purple tones in shade. Under the Sea™ Sea Monkey Purple is a dwarf upright to rounded, densely branched, fine-textured plant growing to about 5-7"H x 5-7" wide. Perfectly sized for smaller containers, smaller window boxes, on a windowsill or tabletop, in terrariums, or utilize it as a low growing spring to fall riot of color in the garden and landscape. The dwarf Under the Sea™ Sea Monkey Coleus are generally recommended for part shade to shade, especially in hot summer climates. Rated a 4.9 in 2016 at the UGA Trial Gardens! Item# 12528

The small, lacily edged, softly textured foliage is predominantly sunny yellow overlaid with wide light reddish-orange midveins. The frilly edging is laced in bright green abruptly changing to deep purples, bright fuchsia and deep magenta at leaf tips. Under the Sea™ Sea Monkey Rust Coleus is a dwarf upright to rounded, densely branched, fine-textured plant growing to about 5-7"H x 5-7" wide. Perfectly sized for smaller containers, smaller window boxes, on a windowsill or tabletop, in terrariums, or utilize it as a low growing spring to fall riot of color in the garden and landscape. The dwarf Under the Sea™ Sea Monkey Coleus are generally recommended for part shade to shade, especially in hot summer climates. Rated a 4.9 in 2016 at the UGA Trial Gardens! Item# 12529

Glowing red flowers emerge from large clusters of nearly pure white calyces and create a brilliant contrast to the yellow, chartreuse, cream and green variegated new growth that typically matures to creamy white and dark green. A rare find and a beautiful and easy tropical vine. The Variegated Bleeding Heart Vine makes an excellent choice for a well-lit patio or porch with a northern or eastern exposure or anywhere it is shaded throughout the hottest portion of the day. Looks great on 4-6' high or larger trellis but can be kept to a smaller form if desired. Item # 694.

The 18" arching stems are adorned with deep green foliage edged in chartreuse and yellow and by late summer and fall when terminal clusters of orchid-like light purple to white flowers with darker speckling are produced. This Variegated Toadlily makes a beautiful addition to the shade garden where it is sure to shine. Toadlilies or Tricyrtis are slowly spreading rhizomatous winter deciduous perennials that are well suited to partially shaded sites with average moist soils. A few hours of cool sunlight like early morning, very late evening, or filtered shade help to ensure good vigor and flowering. They are generally considered hardy perennials well into zone 5. Item#11796