Description
Black Dragon Coleus lights up shade with deeply ruffled, near-black leaves veined in crimson and burgundy – grown purely for its dramatic foliage, it colours a shaded bed or container all season without needing a single flower.
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- Dramatic near-black ruffled foliage veined in red
- Thrives in shade and part shade where flowers struggle
- Fast, easy annual for beds, pots and mixed containers
- Pinch flower spikes to keep foliage colour at its best
Growing guide
- Sow: indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost; surface sow, needs light to germinate
- Germination: 10-14 days at 21-24 C (70-75 F)
- Spacing: 25-30 cm (10-12 in) apart
- Light: part shade to full shade; some morning sun deepens colour
Germination-tested seed, packed fresh and shipped worldwide from Seeds Grow In.
