Ditto on the slugs. It's a constant battle in all but one raised garden without much mulch and full sun. They've started on other plants already and pretty sure they'll hit the Coleus once I get them in the ground. If it's not one critter it's another! I just chased a groundhog out of the garage. I can't stand it sometimes. He left his 2 buddies home for this trip. Slug bait, diomataceous earth...anything to kill them. Slug bait doesn't disappear in the rain like diomataceous earth.

I sent you an e-mail.

rabbits and slugs both give me trouble with coleus..specially more so when they are young..Most bugs dont seem to bother mine..not sure what is eating yours, but those two things sometimes give me trouble...especially rabbits..but they dont usually eat holes out..they eat centers and ends of leaves...holes lead to a bug or worm like you said I would think. It is too early for jap beetles around here..what about you? Tho the beetles have never bothered mine and I have beetles everyyear..maybe someone else has a better suggestion...is anything else ate?

Betsy, your coleus look MAH-velous, Dear Heart!! I really wish I'd ordered when you did. May have to do that this coming week. They still have plenty left to choose from, but they will quit shipping in June, I think. Tony, Tony, Tony!! A couple??? Fantastic collection you got going there! Yep...I think you have earned the title of Koleus King, BUT...just how many titles can one guy have??? I mean, you were the reigning Tomato King several years running, and you are most definitely the Geranium King. You have enough room on your head for another crown? I'll share headgear with you, but I'm not sharing my scepter!! (Ask Kat.) Felix, that coleus I shared with you is actually called Dipt In Wine, but if you've been having trouble with it, maybe Dipt In Blood is more appropriate? hehehe It IS a lovely plant, isn't it? I need more of it! I think another trip to Lukas is in order. First to see which named coleus they have (and they carry quite a few), and then to see if I can get the other Fairytale purslanes in honor of Tabitha. I got Cinderella last week, but I'd like to find Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, too. Then I can run to Target and get small dolls/figures of each princess to go in the hanging baskets with her plant. Man...so many nurseries to visit, so little time!!! (Not to mention money!) Glad you folks are learning the pleasures of coleus. No longer the lowly green & pink shade-only plant your grandmother grew! Marcia