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coleus noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈkəʊ.li.əs/ us /ˈkoʊ.li.əs/pluralcoleus or coleuses a plant commonly grown in gardens or in a container inside a house, for its colourful red, pink, white, and yellow leaves: Coleus grows fast to fill in holes and does equally well in sun or in shade. He decided to plant containers with brightly-coloured coleus instead of geraniums. Coleuses can be propagated easily and grown quickly. The colourful leaves of coleus are ideal for padding out the planting. Multicoloured coleus will create a sense of the exotic. Brightly coloured leafy coleus and dahlias can be used as summer bedding alongside late-summer perennials. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena Easter lily loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake mare's tail sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |