Coleus plants are celebrated for their vibrant leaf colors and diverse varieties, making them an ideal choice for gardeners seeking color in their landscapes. Chris Baker, a nurseryman and coleus breeder, highlights how these plants inspired him from childhood memories of his grandmother propagating coleus cuttings. Their rich genetic expressions enable gardeners to enjoy continuous color throughout frost-free months. Baker's journey from aspiring rock star to coleus breeder illustrates the deep personal connection and joy that cultivating these unique plants can bring to one’s life.
Coleus's seemingly infinite genetic expressions can inspire a gardener planting a container or an entire bed, lending color nonstop through a stretch of frost-free months.
Mr. Baker recalls the windowsill above his grandmother's kitchen sink a long time ago, where a little glass jar of water held the latest round of coleus cuttings that Grandma Gert was rooting.
His was an indirect route to nurseryman and then, in time, to coleus breeder, said Mr. Baker, who after earning a degree in music from Ohio State University set his modest career goal as rock star.
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