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Henna Coleus: A Louisiana Super Bedding Plant

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Dan Gill

Published April 18, 2015 at 7:10 AM CDT

The Henna coleus can stay attractive throughout a Louisiana summer season.

The Henna coleus can stay attractive throughout a Louisiana summer season.

The Coleus is a popular bedding plant here in Baton Rouge.

Known for their amazing diversity, the colorful foliage of Coleuses brightens flower beds and containers through the long summer season.

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Dan Gill

Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."