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Rhapsody in Red

Create a sense of mystery in a fall

container by combining various shades

of red—such as burgundy, maroon and

russet—with equally dark purple and

chocolate brown. Such sultry combina-

tions create the illusion of depth and

hidden distances, even in a small space.

The millet develops its deep brown

color the more sun it gets, and this is

a coleus that takes full sun as well. Be

sure to pinch back any fl ower stalks

on the coleus because they detract

from the colorful leaf display. Birds,

including goldfi nches, will eat the seeds

of the millet, so you may want to leave

this container out until the birds have

fi nished feeding.

PLANT LIST(number to plant)

A Ornamental millet

Pennisetum glaucum ‘Copper Prince’ (1)

B Iresine

Iresine herbstii ‘Purple Lady’ (2)

C Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides Serrano (1)

D Petchoa

Petchoa®SuperCal® Cherry (2)

E Dianthus

Dianthus Jolt™ Cherry (2)

F Pentas

Pentas lanceolata Lucky Star® Pink (1)

Container is 24 inches in diameter

COOL HYBRID

Like its relatives

the petunia and

calibrachoa, petchoa

does best in full sun

and comes in a range

of colors.

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18 GARDEN GATE | OCTOBER 2019 | ISSUE 149

continued

Rhapsody in Red

Create a sense of mystery in a fall

container by combining various shades

of red—such as burgundy, maroon and

russet—with equally dark purple and

chocolate brown. Such sultry combina-

tions create the illusion of depth and

hidden distances, even in a small space.

The millet develops its deep brown

color the more sun it gets, and this is

a coleus that takes full sun as well. Be

sure to pinch back any fl ower stalks

on the coleus because they detract

from the colorful leaf display. Birds,

including goldfi nches, will eat the seeds

of the millet, so you may want to leave

this container out until the birds have

fi nished feeding.

PLANT LIST(number to plant)

A Ornamental millet

Pennisetum glaucum ‘Copper Prince’ (1)

B Iresine

Iresine herbstii ‘Purple Lady’ (2)

C Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides Serrano (1)

D Petchoa

Petchoa®SuperCal® Cherry (2)

E Dianthus

Dianthus Jolt™ Cherry (2)

F Pentas

Pentas lanceolata Lucky Star® Pink (1)

Container is 24 inches in diameter

COOL HYBRID
Like its relatives
the petunia and
calibrachoa, petchoa
does best in full sun
and comes in a range
of colors.