Dragon Coleus Seeds - Flower Plant
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Dragon Coleus Seeds
Dragon Coleus is a colorful ornamental foliage plant prized for its richly textured leaves featuring deep burgundy, purple, and green tones. Its compact, bushy growth makes it an excellent choice for garden borders, containers, hanging baskets, shaded beds, and patio displays. Thriving in partial shade to bright indirect light with fertile, well-drained soil, this vibrant annual provides continuous foliage color throughout the growing season.
Key Features
Bold Colorful Foliage
Produces richly colored leaves with striking burgundy, purple, and green tones for lasting ornamental appeal.
Compact Bushy Growth
Develops dense branching that creates a full, attractive appearance in containers and landscape beds.
Excellent Shade Plant
Performs beautifully in partially shaded gardens, patios, porches, and indoor bright-light locations.
Versatile Landscape Use
Ideal for borders, mixed planters, hanging baskets, window boxes, and decorative container gardens.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Coleus scutellarioides |
| Common Name (US) | Dragon Coleus |
| Seed Type | Flower Seed |
| Growth Habit | Bushy Tender Perennial (Typically Grown as an Annual) |
| USDA Zones | 10–11 (Grown as an Annual in Cooler Zones) |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Growing Season | Spring Through Fall |
| Sowing Season | Late Winter to Spring |
| Sowing Months | February–May |
| Germination Time | 10–21 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 70–75°F (21–24°C); Surface Sow and Keep Evenly Moist |
| Sunlight | Partial Shade to Bright Indirect Light |
| Soil | Rich, Moist, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Moderate; Keep Soil Evenly Moist |
| Mature Size | 18–30 in Tall × 16–24 in Wide |
| Plant Spacing | 12–18 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Perfect For Containers, Borders, Hanging Baskets, Shade Gardens And Patio Displays
Dragon Coleus offers dramatic foliage color, compact branching, and dependable seasonal performance. Its vibrant leaves and adaptable growth habit make it an excellent choice for creating colorful ornamental displays in gardens, containers, and shaded outdoor living spaces.