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.