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Coleus scutellarioides 'Black Dragon'
coleus ( syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Velvety, dark purple leaves with a flash of magenta along the midrib, triangular in shape, pointed and lobed, 'Black Dragon' is a...
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Coleus scutellarioides Black Dragon:
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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