We plant coleus seedlings every spring in two large pots in front of the brick wall. In the summer they grow into a profusion of foliage, and add to the beauty of the garden with their foliage. This year we chose a series of horticultural varieties of coleus called Flame Thrower. I planted two of these varieties, “Adobo Pink” and “Chilli Pepper”. Both are starting to produce small, pretty flowers, but it is the bright colours and shapes of the foliage that is the main thing to admire. Another plant that catches the eye because of its beautiful foliage is the Asian jasmine 'Hatuyukikazura'. Young pink leaves, which from a distance look as if they are in flower, are spreading over the Japanese boxwood hedgerow.
レンガ塀の前の二つの大きな鉢に毎年春にコリウスの苗を植えます。夏には葉がたくさん茂って、その葉の美しさが庭を引き立てます。今年選んだのはコリウスのフレイムスローワーという園芸品種のシリーズです。その中の「アドボピンク」と「チリペッパー」という二つの品種を植えました。どちらも小さな可愛い花をつけ始めていますが、鑑賞の対象はあくまで葉の鮮やかな色や形です。そしてもう一つ葉の美しさで目を引くのがハツユキカズラです。遠くからは花が咲いているように見えるピンクの若葉がマメツゲの生垣の上に広がっています。
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| 'Adobo Pink' (right) and 'Chilli Pepper' (left) コリウスの、アドボピンク（右）とチリペッパー（左） |
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| Asian jasmine 'Hatuyukikazura' ハツユキカズラ |
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