There are coleus cultivars that can grow to more than 30 inches tall and when you plant them in the ground, they will start to take off. The more space you provide them to spread and grow roots in, the larger they develop. SuperSun's Plum Parfait is pictured above and can grow to 3 feet in height and forms a beautiful hedge that can be used to support other plant search by photo. Here are some of the biggest coleus plants:

• "Big Enchilada' Puckered golden-green leaves with neon rose midribs , and the purple blush beneath and a 24-30 in. tall 14-18 inches. broad

• Big Red Judy (r) Solid stems and leaves of brick red 36-48 inches. tall, 20-30 in. broad

• "Gold Giant" Gold-colored leaves, with stems and veins of purple; 18-30 in. tall and 16 to 20 inches. tall, 16 to 20 inches wide

• "Japanese Giant" Large purple and red leaf with green center and a splash of pink and yellow. between 24 and 30 inches. tall 16 to 20 inches. large, and 16 to 20 in.

• SuperSun "Plum Parfait' Ruffled purple leaves feature chartreuse and plum borders 18 to 36 inches. tall between 18 and 24 inches. large, and 18 to 24 in.

• Certain coleus plants work well as ground cover
  The creeping and trailing varieties are extremely versatile. If you would prefer to plant coleus in pots they can serve as the "spiller" in a combo or with Ivy Geraniums ( Pelargonium hybrids) and 'Limelight' Licorice plants ( Helichrysum petiolare) in hanging baskets. A few inches of pinching at a time can prevent them from becoming too tall.
  In the border I planted 'Garnet Roberts coleus near the bottom of a row of cannas spacing them around 2 feet. apart. I then covered the remainder area of my bed using Super Elfin Lipstick impatiens. I love how they completely covered the ground and interspersed to create a tropical appearance. This coleus is prolific and required a bit of more pruning to give the impatiens space to display their flowers.
  These are some of the creeping coleus species to consider:

• Chocolate Drop Lobed Round green leaves are adorned with dark cranberry veins and cranberry centers which give them a netted appearance 12 to 18 inches. large and wide

• "Garnet Robe" Deep purple to burgundy leaves , with edges of green 12 to 18 inches. tall, from 24 to 30 inches. large, and 24 to 30 in.

• "Inky Fingers" Deep purple, duckfoot-shaped leaf with edges of green and stems of green; 12-18 inches. tall 10-14 inches. broad

• Lava(tm) rose Small-sized round leaves have dark violet yellow and red, with green edges. They measure 6 to 10 inches. tall and 18 to 24 inches. tall, 18 to 24 inches wide

• "Trailing Olives" Small leaves of green with violet splashes in the middle 6 to 12 inches. tall, between 15 and 20 inches.

• Coleus plants blend well with other plants.
  Coleus has been planted by gardeners for an edging for a long time. Reminisce and revive the old-fashioned trend. Coleus plants can also provide an element of color all year round if you plant them everywhere in the form of a landscape border. The bold leaves of these plants give texture and drama the garden, such as the fountain above. They could be repeated and bring out the colors of your favourite flowers.
  Here are some coleus plants that have vibrant-colored leaves:

• "Brilliancy" Leaves of dark red with gold-yellow edges 18-24 in. tall 10 to 14 inches. broad

• ColorBlaze (r) Dark Star Very dark purple-black stems and leaves; 12-24 inches. tall between 12 and 16 inches. tall, 12 to 16 inches wide

• "Electric Lime" The leaves are bright green, patterned with yellow veins. 14 to 20 inches. tall 16-24 inches. large

• Henna ('Balcenna') Leaves of chartreuse and copper with burgundy-colored undersides, edged with serrated edges, 22 to 28 inches. tall 14 to 16 inches. large, wide

• Wizard Pastel Bright coral centers with green and yellow edge flecks; shade-tolerant variety 12-14 in. tall, 10-12 in. tall, 10 to 12 inches wide

Take note of the coleus plants' wild side
A lot of coleus plants appear like someone has used scissors to cut them up within the garden. In the Under the Sea series has various wacky colors and shapes. In the summer of 2011, I decided to show off some of the cultivars featured in this collection (and one more -- 'Apple pie') instead of hiding the different cultivars in a group look at the four containers below. When they are allowed to open up through pruning, they appear like miniature trees. Some species of coleus will be able to grow by themselves but you can also cut to form any shape you like. They are beautiful in both forms!
Try coleus that is standard
A way for enthusiastic gardeners to cultivate coleus is by training it as a topiary one stem, commonly known as the standard. Are you a fan of the appearance but not the effort? Place nursery pots full of coleus into tall cylindrical containers similar to the ones shown above.
Coleus can be a breeze to cultivate as well as mix and match the style that suits you.