It is said there are no 'real' black flowers (or grasses or foliage) in nature - that the deepest of purples, browns, and reds can trick our eye into thinking you are seeing black. And when you see black plants or flowers you stop in your tracks to look because they are exotic, unusual, and striking.
Black flowers are a delight to see in the garden (so different!), and are a perfect backdrop for any color. Black and whites for elegance and drama, or with hot pink for a showstopping garden vignette. Maybe chartreuse green (lady's mantle) with black pansies.
Here are suggestions for black plants to grow in your garden:
Black flowers are a delight to see in the garden (so different!), and are a perfect backdrop for any color. Black and whites for elegance and drama, or with hot pink for a showstopping garden vignette. Maybe chartreuse green (lady's mantle) with black pansies.
Here are suggestions for black plants to grow in your garden:
- Black Succulents (show in image above)
- Queen of the Night Tulip (may be an annual tulip)
- Chocolate Cosmos (annual)
- Black/Watchman Hollyhock
- New York Night Helebore
- Night Rider Lily
- Black Knight Sweet Peas (annual)
- Black Barlow Columbine
- Black Knight Butterfly Bush
- Rip City Dahlia
- Black Mondo Grass
- Black Petunia