Does coleus prefer sun or shade?
How to plant: Wait until temperatures are consistently above 60 degrees F before planting outdoors. Coleus does best in partial to full shade, though many newer varieties can tolerate full sun. In cooler regions, take cuttings from your plants before the first frost in the fall and place them in water to root. Plant the rooted cuttings in small pots and keep them near a sunny window for the winter. Come spring, once the danger of frost has passed, plant the coleus outdoors.To overwinter coleus, cut 3- to 4-inch tip cuttings from healthy plants. Remove the bottom set of leaves, dip the cut end in rooting hormone and place the cutting into a pot filled with a soilless mix. A 6-inch pot can accommodate 12 cuttings.Place the pots in a sunny window, water regularly and pinch back the growing tips throughout winter to promote a fuller shape. In spring, gradually introduce the plants to outdoor conditions. Coleus is very frost-sensitive, so bring the plants inside if cold nights threaten.