Coleus Seeds (Black Dragon Lulu Coleus Seeds) - Deep Dark Foliage and Vibrant Garden Color

Bring dramatic color to your garden with Black Dragon Lulu Coleus Seeds, prized for their rich dark burgundy to nearly black leaves and deep ruffled edges. This ornamental variety creates bold contrast in shaded landscapes, borders, and indoor or outdoor containers.

Black Dragon Lulu is beginner-friendly and thrives in partial shade, making it a standout plant for low-light spaces. Its intense color and texture remain vibrant throughout the growing season. With Non-GMO seeds, you can expect consistent germination and healthy growth.

This variety adds depth and interest to garden designs and pairs beautifully with lighter foliage plants for striking visual balance.

Features

• Deep burgundy and black textured foliage

• Great for shaded or partially shaded areas

• Ideal for containers, borders, and garden accents

• Beginner-friendly and easy to grow

• Strong garden contrast and unique leaf texture

Specifications 

• Common Name: Coleus

• Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides

• Seed Type: Ornamental Foliage

• Color: Deep Burgundy to Almost Black Foliage

• Growth Habit: Annual or Tender Perennial (depends on climate)

• Sunlight Requirement: Partial Shade to Shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Bloom Season: Grown for foliage (may produce small flowers)

• Height: 12–24 inches

• Ideal Use: Borders, Containers, Indoor Pots, Shaded Gardens

• Water Requirement: Moderate

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil

• Heirloom: Yes

• Non-GMO: Yes

• Growth Difficulty: Easy

• Planting Season: Spring after frost or indoors before last frost

Planting Guide

1. Soil Prep: Use fertile, well-drained soil with shade or partial shade exposure.

2. Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before frost or sow outside after frost danger has passed.

3. Depth: Press seeds lightly into the surface; do not bury deeply.

4. Spacing: Space seedlings 10–14 inches apart once established.

5. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination and early growth.

6. Germination Time: 10–20 days, depending on temperature.

7. Care: Pinch growing tips to promote fuller, bushier plants.