Saturday, September 7, 2013

Sedum Autumn Joy Turns Pink and Fraternal Twin Coleus

My Sedum Autumn Joy  has reached my favorite pink stage.



Did you notice the denim rag wreath I recently made hanging above the garage planter?

Can you also see the greenish coleus in the planter under the rag wreath?


hmmm... maybe not, so here's a close up:
It's a nice green color with red edges.


Can you believe that green/red-edged coleus is the same plant as this vibrant red one on the opposite side of the garage?

 
 This side gets a lot more sun than the other side which is just a few feet away.
 
I really like both colors. I wish I knew the name of this sawtooth-edged beauty, but when I bought it, there was no name tag.  Don't you just hate that?  I know I do!

Update:  Thanks to Eileen, who knew this was 'Henna' coleus.  I must remember this one for next year.  It is the most beautiful coleus I have ever planted.

22 comments:

  1. Wow-I really love the sedum. I have just a couple of plants and they're spread apart pretty far. I love the effect of a "sea" of them. Very pretty!

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    1. Thanks, Sue. For the past two summers, I have been removing everything from this area and planting with only sedum. It has finally completely filled in!

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  2. Coleus looks like Henna if you bought it at Home Depot. They had trays of Henna and Wasabi and I put both of them together, great looking!

    Your sedum looks wonderful, not flopping like mine. I now have Autumn Fire which isn't supposed to flop, but I think it gets too much water. In the alley it stands upright because I hardly ever water out there.

    Eileen

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    1. I will have to google Henna and see. I bought these at a grocery store!

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  3. The sedum looks very pretty. I agree with Eileen they are coleus. My Mother grew them all the time. I ususal grow them too, but did not get any this year.

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  4. The coleus has the perfect foliage for fall. It is beautiful. And the sea of pink sedum is fabulous!

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    1. Thanks, Stacy. I wish the pink color would stay a bit longer than it does.

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  5. your colors are beautiful...I love that wreath..

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    1. Deb, You are a crafty lady. I bet you could make one of those wreaths.

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  6. My Sedum hasn't reached that color yet. but then it's been over 90 degrees every day!

    your yard is beautiful, I bet your neighbors love you.

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    1. The sad thing is, once I see this pink color, I know my garden days are numbered. :(

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  7. Your sedum is really pretty and I love that Henna coleus!

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  8. Looks lovely Zoey. I do love that Coleus also. The Sedum is a nice constant for this time of year. I even pruned some for a vase in the house. No smell but they do look pretty and sure live long.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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    1. Cher, When my gardens were young and I needed more sedum, I would use in bouquets for a couple of weeks or however it took to grow roots, then replant it outside. It's a very versatile plant!

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  9. If I was you neighbor I'd walk past your yard daily. Your yard is beautiful!

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    1. Hi AZ,
      How have you been? Thanks for stopping by!

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    2. We are finally winding down from a very hot summer, it's been raining off and on for the past week, flooding in parts of the Valley, but we only suffered a microburst that took down our last remaining tree in the backyard. Actually we drove around and we counted 80+ trees that were wind damaged or pulled out of the ground in our neighborhood. I always read your blog entries, but I'm lazy and don't always leave a comment. :)

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    3. So sorry to hear about the flooding and the loss of your only tree. I wish I could give you some of mine!

      I appreciate your loyal reading, AZ!

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  10. I really loved looking at this post. From the wreath to the sea of sedum to the saw toothed coleus...beautiful. Your fall gardens are spectacular.
    Balisha

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