Black Dragon Coleus – 20 Seeds
Add a touch of dramatic, velvety texture to your shade garden with our Black Dragon Coleus seeds. This stunning heirloom is prized for its deeply serrated, ruffled leaves in a rich, near-black, velvety purple. The foliage has intricate patterns of red and magenta near the center, creating a truly awe-inspiring display. Black Dragon has a compact, mounding habit, making it a perfect choice for adding a bold splash of dark color to shady borders, containers, and houseplant collections. ⭐ What you'll love Rich, velvety, near-black foliage provides stunning color and texture. A perfect choice for adding dramatic color to shady garden spots and containers. The intricate, ruffled leaves have beautiful patterns of red and magenta. An easy-to-grow foliage plant that thrives in the shade. 🌿 Seed details Plant Name: Black Dragon Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) Seed Quantity: Approx. 20 seeds Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO Lifecycle: Tender Perennial, grown as an annual or houseplant. Height: 12-18 inches Days to Maturity: 70-85 days USDA Zone: 4-11 Origin: American Grown 🌱 Growing instructions Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover. Germination: Keep soil warm and consistently moist. Germination takes 10-14 days. Spacing: Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 12-18 inches apart. Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade. Care: Pinching the growing tips will encourage a fuller, bushier plant. ✅ Our seed packets Professionally designed and made. Resealable for convenient, long-term storage. Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic). Includes full, detailed growing instructions. Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates. Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us! 🚚 Shipping FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. Tracking is included with every order.
Why gardeners love this pick
Add a touch of dramatic, velvety texture to your shade garden with our Black Dragon Coleus seeds. This stunning heirloom is prized for its deeply serrated, ruffled leaves in a rich, near-black, velvety purple. The foliage has intricate patterns of red and magenta near the center, creating a truly awe-inspiring display. Black Dragon has a compact, mounding habit, making it a perfect choice for adding a bold splash of dark color to shady borders, containers, and houseplant collections.
⭐ What you'll love
- Rich, velvety, near-black foliage provides stunning color and texture.
- A perfect choice for adding dramatic color to shady garden spots and containers.
- The intricate, ruffled leaves have beautiful patterns of red and magenta.
- An easy-to-grow foliage plant that thrives in the shade.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Black Dragon Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 20 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Tender Perennial, grown as an annual or houseplant.
- Height: 12-18 inches
- Days to Maturity: 70-85 days
- USDA Zone: 4-11
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
- Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
- Germination: Keep soil warm and consistently moist. Germination takes 10-14 days.
- Spacing: Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 12-18 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade.
- Care: Pinching the growing tips will encourage a fuller, bushier plant.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
- FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.
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