Product Details
Seeds per packet: 55
Add an artistic splash of color to your garden or container arrangements with Coleus Dragon Black. A member of the Solenostemon scutellarioides family, this unique cultivar boasts a captivating blend of deep red and purplish-black foliage, perfect for shaded or partially sunny spaces. Its mid-sized, serrated leaves offer a dramatic contrast and unusual texture, making it a perfect focal point or complementary plant in mixed containers. Not only is it visually stunning, but this hardy plant also tolerates heat and shade exceptionally well. With a convenient growth habit requiring moderate watering and bi-weekly fertilization, you can enjoy effortless beauty all season long.
Product Features:
- Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides
- Hardiness Degree: Thrives at 50°F
- Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright structure, ideal for compact spaces
- Unique Foliage: Deep red leaves bordered by eye-catching, curled, and serrated black-purple edges
- Heat and Shade Tolerance: Equally content in partially sunny to shaded locations
- Water Requirements: Moderate; does not require frequent watering
- Fertilization: Bi-weekly fertilization for optimal growth
- Spacing: Ideal spacing of 10” to 14” inches
- Size: Grows to a height of 12” to 14” with a width of 10” to 12”
- Versatile Use: Perfect for mixed containers, garden beds, and landscape features
- Fast Growth: Plug crop time of 5 to 6 weeks and transplant to finish in another 5 to 6 weeks
- Exotic Appeal: Serrated leaves and unusual texture make it stand out in any setting
Product Categories
Height: 13-24 Inches
Life Cycle: Annual
Water Needs: Average
Use: Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Containers, Culinary, Landscaping
Planting Season: Fall, Spring
Plant Species: Flowers
Light Requirements: Partial Shade
Bloom Season: Spring
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