Moondust Coleus Planted As Bedding Plant - May 2026
Last year, I planted three Inferno Coleus in the corner patio bed and as they grew up (and out), I really loved them. I called them a [garden win] specifically. This year, I found some small quarts at Wannemakers of a new (to me) variety - Talavera Moondust Coleus. See below for a few photos showing the tag and the speckled foliage. It is easy to see why this one jumped off the bench, right? Here is how Ball Seed describes Talavera Moondust Coleus : Sun-tolerant varieties maintain color and foliage patterns in both sun and shade conditions. These late-flowering selections are tidy, non-bolting plants in the garden. Sun-tolerant. Check. Maintains color and foliage pattern in sun. Check. Late-flowering. Check. Non-bolting. Check. What's not to love? Below is a photo of the back of the plant tag where they mention it is 'well-branching' and 'stunning' and 'rich'. Select Seeds adds these details in their product listing : Unsurpassed i...