Black Dragon Coleus Live Plants | Dark Ruffled Foliage

Rich Color and Ruffled Texture

Black Dragon coleus brings deep burgundy and purple tones to patio containers and shaded garden beds. Its ruffled, textured leaves create a bold contrast beside lighter green foliage, adding interest without relying on flowers.

Start with young plants and enjoy watching them fill out as they establish. Place a container near a sheltered seating area or group plants along a partly shaded border where their leaf texture can be appreciated up close. Foliage color varies with light, season, and growing conditions.

What You Receive

• Variety: Black Dragon coleus.
• Product: Live starter plants, not seeds or mature specimen plants.
• Pack options: Choose 1, 3, or 10 plants.
• Main feature: Dark burgundy-purple foliage with ruffled edges.
• Uses: Mixed containers, garden borders, and bright indoor growing spaces.

Young plants need transplanting and continued care. Size and appearance may vary with growth stage and season.

Care on Arrival

• Unpack promptly and check the growing medium for moisture.
• Water gently if dry and allow excess water to drain.
• Keep plants in bright, sheltered light while they recover from transit.
• Gradually introduce outdoor sunlight and wind before planting out.
• Protect from cold temperatures and frost.

Planting and Light

Choose partial shade or bright filtered sunlight, with protection from intense afternoon sun. Avoid moving tender starter plants directly into hot, exposed locations. Indoors, provide bright light away from cold drafts and excessive heat against window glass.

Transplant into fertile, well-drained soil or a container with drainage holes. Keep the root ball intact and plant at approximately the same depth as before. Allow room between plants for foliage development and airflow, then water thoroughly.

Watering and Ongoing Care

Maintain even moisture without leaving roots in standing water. Check containers regularly, especially during warm or windy weather. Feed during active growth according to the label of a fertilizer suitable for ornamental foliage plants.

Pinch growing tips to encourage a bushier shape. Remove flower spikes if you prefer to focus the display on foliage. Trim damaged leaves with clean tools and inspect regularly for common garden or houseplant pests.

Seasonal Protection

Coleus is frost-tender and is commonly grown outdoors as a warm-season annual. Container plants can be moved to a suitable bright, frost-free indoor location before cold weather. Growth and appearance change with light and temperature; year-round outdoor survival is not guaranteed.

Ornamental Plant Safety

Not an edible herb or vegetable. Coleus can be harmful to cats and dogs if eaten. Keep plants away from pets and children who may chew leaves.