{"id":10063622024,"title":"Coleus Seeds - Black Dragon","handle":"coleus-black-dragon-flower-seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e84 – 91 days. Black Dragon coleus seeds are a tidy and exotic grow ideal for many hot and humid gardens across the country. Black Dragon seeds mature into tolerant 12” tall dwarfed shrubs of rich velvety reds spreading 10 – 12” wide for an eye-catching ground cover along walkways, borders, fences, or in the flower bed. Coleus is native to the tropics of southeast Asia and perfectly suited to be grown indoors for year-round highlights. Black Dragon coleus is easy to grow from seed and guarantees a unique and cost-efficient ground cover for both residential and commercial properties. 1000 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Black Dragon Coleus Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlectranthus scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Nettle, Flame Nettle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual (Perennial in zones 10 – 11)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coleus seeds are popularly grown as both indoor and outdoor favorites. For earliest spring color, start Black Dragon seeds 8 – 12 weeks prior and will germinate in 7 – 14 days in full lighting. If planted outside, coleus is commonly repotted in the fall to be kept indoors over winter and reintroduced in the spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84 – 91 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 – 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" tall dwarfed creeping shrub with a 10 – 12” spread of densely packed leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose, organically rich, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun – Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Dragon seeds will benefit from shade in long summers and direct heat. Do not let soil dry out, but do not over-saturate plants either. Coleus has no serious pests or insects, but monitor regularly for aphids and white flies, particularly on indoor plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark velvety red leaves with chocolate-tipped edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Dragon coleus seeds are popularly grown as both indoor and outdoor favorites. For earliest spring color, start Black Dragon seeds 8 – 12 weeks prior and seeds will germinate in 7 – 14 days in full lighting. If planted outside, coleus is commonly repotted in the fall to be kept indoors over winter and reintroduced in the spring. Plant 2 – 3 Black Dragon coleus seeds 10\" apart and ¼” deep into loose, organically rich, and well-drained soil in partial sun to partial shade. Black Dragon seeds will benefit from shade in long summers and direct heat. Do not let soil dry out, but do not over-saturate plants either. Coleus has no serious pests or insects, but monitor regularly for aphids and white flies, particularly on indoor plants. Black Dragon coleus seeds mature in 84 – 91 days as 12 – 15\" tall dwarfed creeping shrubs with a 9 – 12” spread of densely packed leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlectranthus scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e, or otherwise known as Coleus, is a shrubby native to the perennially warm climates of India, southeast Asia, and Australia, but has since been naturalized throughout many of the tropics. \u003cem\u003ePlectranthus scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e is also synonymous with \u003cem\u003eSolenostemon scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e (its former taxonomical name) and is in fact a member of the \u003cem\u003ecoleus\u003c\/em\u003e genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e","published_at":"2017-07-05T14:52:24-06:00","created_at":"2017-07-05T14:52:27-06:00","vendor":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","type":"Flower Seeds","tags":["11","80-89 Days","Annual","Coleus","flower_Coleus","Foliage","Non-GMO","Open Pollinated","Partial Shade","Purple","Seeds","Shade","Warmer","Zone 10","Zone 11","Zone 9"],"price":1322,"price_min":1322,"price_max":1322,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39694335368,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"30955","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Coleus Seeds - Black Dragon","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1322,"weight":45,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"740006009910"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/coleus-blackdragon-plant-wm_700.jpg?v=1591911917","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_4df6743a-4b38-42df-b5a5-dd7452c348d4.png?v=1591919565"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/coleus-blackdragon-plant-wm_700.jpg?v=1591911917","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Coleus Black Dragon Plant Seed","id":64240713843,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":700,"width":700,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/coleus-blackdragon-plant-wm_700.jpg?v=1568749684"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":700,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/coleus-blackdragon-plant-wm_700.jpg?v=1568749684","width":700},{"alt":"Planting Seed for the Garden - Non GMO","id":6784046465139,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_4df6743a-4b38-42df-b5a5-dd7452c348d4.png?v=1591919565"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_4df6743a-4b38-42df-b5a5-dd7452c348d4.png?v=1591919565","width":600}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e84 – 91 days. Black Dragon coleus seeds are a tidy and exotic grow ideal for many hot and humid gardens across the country. Black Dragon seeds mature into tolerant 12” tall dwarfed shrubs of rich velvety reds spreading 10 – 12” wide for an eye-catching ground cover along walkways, borders, fences, or in the flower bed. Coleus is native to the tropics of southeast Asia and perfectly suited to be grown indoors for year-round highlights. 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If planted outside, coleus is commonly repotted in the fall to be kept indoors over winter and reintroduced in the spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84 – 91 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 – 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" tall dwarfed creeping shrub with a 10 – 12” spread of densely packed leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose, organically rich, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun – Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Dragon seeds will benefit from shade in long summers and direct heat. Do not let soil dry out, but do not over-saturate plants either. Coleus has no serious pests or insects, but monitor regularly for aphids and white flies, particularly on indoor plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark velvety red leaves with chocolate-tipped edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Dragon coleus seeds are popularly grown as both indoor and outdoor favorites. For earliest spring color, start Black Dragon seeds 8 – 12 weeks prior and seeds will germinate in 7 – 14 days in full lighting. If planted outside, coleus is commonly repotted in the fall to be kept indoors over winter and reintroduced in the spring. Plant 2 – 3 Black Dragon coleus seeds 10\" apart and ¼” deep into loose, organically rich, and well-drained soil in partial sun to partial shade. Black Dragon seeds will benefit from shade in long summers and direct heat. Do not let soil dry out, but do not over-saturate plants either. Coleus has no serious pests or insects, but monitor regularly for aphids and white flies, particularly on indoor plants. Black Dragon coleus seeds mature in 84 – 91 days as 12 – 15\" tall dwarfed creeping shrubs with a 9 – 12” spread of densely packed leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlectranthus scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e, or otherwise known as Coleus, is a shrubby native to the perennially warm climates of India, southeast Asia, and Australia, but has since been naturalized throughout many of the tropics. \u003cem\u003ePlectranthus scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e is also synonymous with \u003cem\u003eSolenostemon scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e (its former taxonomical name) and is in fact a member of the \u003cem\u003ecoleus\u003c\/em\u003e genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e"}