Big color doesn’t always mean big flowers. Some of the most attractive colors and textures for home gardens are found on plants that don’t flower. Others may flower but their true decorative appeal is in their foliage.
Left: Electric Lime® Coleus; Right: Live Wire Isolepis
Try grouping plants with interesting forms and textures to capitalize on a decorator trend that’s not slowing down.
Redhead Coleus
Whether your garden center customers are looking for unique foliage components for sunny and shady areas or landscapes and mixed containers, their options are expanding each year.
Foliage
Left: Twisted Dart Juncus; Right: Twisted Arrows Juncus
The award-winning Fantastic Foliage® lineup from PanAmerican Seed also gives you upscale options in texture, shape and color. Varieties like the new Sol™ Foliage Celosia and ColorGrass® Collection add color and textural dimension to backyards and containers, and they are sure to please consumers looking for a plant that’s just a little bit different.
Coleus
Left: Trailblazer™ Road Trip Coleus; Right: MicroBlaze™ Matchsticks Coleus
Coleus offer many varieties for both shade and sun. Some of the most unique color palettes can be found in current coleus breeding and it’s the newest varieties that attract the most attention at retail. Stay on the leading edge with varieties such as Henna, Redhead and Electric Lime. Or try our newest introductions – Ruby Heart, MicroBlaze™ Matchsticks and the Trailblazer™ Series.
Ornamental Millet
Purple Baron Ornamental Millet
Replace the Spike! Take a look at Purple Baron Ornamental Millet. Growing up to 3 feet tall, Purple Baron adds pizzazz to any sun-loving mixed combination. Its dark purple leaves and thick plumes will appeal to gardeners in search of something different than the norm.
From left to right: Breathless® Blush & White Euphorbia; Henna Coleus; and new MixMasters™ Amped Up featuring all coleus
Tip: Display beds and premade designer combos will help inspire your customers to get creative with unique foliage varieties.