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Coleus Black Dragon Seeds produce fiery red foliage edged in black-purple. The curled, serrated leaves bring dramatic colour and texture to shaded beds and containers.
Ready to grow Coleus Black Dragon from seed? Follow our step-by-step Coleus Grow Guide for sowing, germination, regional timing and ongoing foliage-care advice.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Frost-tender foliage perennial, usually grown as a warm-season annual
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Scientific Name: Coleus scutellarioides (breeder synonym Solenostemon scutellarioides)
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Seed Form: Raw seed
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Pretreatment: None; sow as supplied
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General Sowing Time: Spring/Summer
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Position: Shade or partial sun
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Sow Depth/Light: Place on the surface, press for contact and apply only a light, translucent dusting of fine vermiculite. Stage 1 light is optional; do not bury beneath dense seedling mix.
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Temperature: 22–24°C
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Spacing: 25–36 cm
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Germination: The packet window is 7–14 days. Under controlled conditions the breeder records 4–5 days from 50% to maximum germination; this is not total time from sowing.
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Height: 30–36 cm
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Width: 25–30 cm
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Growth Form: Mounded/upright
Why Grow This Variety
- Red and black-purple foliage creates bold contrast.
- Curled, serrated leaf edges add distinctive texture.
- Shade-loving growth brightens lower-light garden areas.
- A compact habit suits small spaces and containers.
Garden Uses
Use Black Dragon as a foliage accent in shaded beds, borders or containers where its dark edging and fiery centre can provide strong contrast.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring/summer.
- Sow raw seed as supplied in clean trays or cells. Place it on the surface, press for contact and use only the approved light vermiculite cover.
- Maintain 22–24°C and keep the medium evenly medium-wet, never saturated, until emergence.
- The packet window is 7–14 days. Under controlled conditions the breeder records 4–5 days from 50% to maximum germination; this is not total time from sowing.
- Final position: Shade or partial sun
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