Black flowers are a real trend that all gardeners have been crazy about for a couple of years. At the same time, there is no truly black pigment in plants. Usually dark petals and leaves are colored deep green, purple, red or brown. But this is only more interesting, because it turns out a bizarre play of shades! We have already found 25 unusual plants for you!
1. Violet Wittrock
Miniature garden violets appear truly black even in full sun. Their petals resemble dark velvet and look surprisingly fragile, but in fact they are quite unpretentious, like other species.
2. Gladiolus
The names of the Black Star and Black Velvet varieties speak for themselves - and the rich scarlet or purple petals really turn into black with a soft gradient. Large-flowered perennial is easily stretched over a meter and is suitable for cutting.
3. Stock-rose Nigra
This variety is one of the most popular among gardeners for its fantastic appearance. Large black mallows will become a luxurious accent of a multi-level landscape composition.
4. Hyacinth Dark Dimension
Fragrant hyacinth is notable for a complex blue-violet hue that fades into blackness. Against the background of a colorful spring garden, it looks very unusual and certainly adds variety.
5. Daylily
Among daylilies, there are quite a few varieties with decorative black petals. Black Emanuelle gives off a sophisticated burgundy, Africa fades to brown and orange, Black Panther is adorned with bright beams, and Indigo Velvet frames a light romantic rim.
6. Calla
Even exotic calla lilies can get even more exotic in unusual maroon and deep purple tones. And there are at least two such varieties - Odessa and Black Star.
7. Iris
Iris can also boast of several black varieties at once. The Black Madonna is considered the most luxurious among them, but there are a dozen more beautiful black and purple species. For example, the classic unpretentious Black Dragon.
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8. Persian hazel grouse
Professionals call this unusual flower "fritillaria", and each peduncle is strewn with two or three dozen black bells. The buds are cast in all shades: from purple to greenish.
9. Geranium Chocolate Candy
Dark geranium is still a rather rare visitor in our latitudes. But this is precisely its uniqueness - it will definitely not leave anyone indifferent in the garden or in the container thanks to the special shade of the leaves.
10. Peony
The black Japanese peony is tree-like and grows up to one and a half meters. He has luxurious double flowers up to 20 cm in diameter with textured red-black petals that play with tints in the light.
11. Sedum ordinary
Some varieties of the unpretentious companion plant boast large and fleshy, almost black leaves. For example, Matrona, giving off a purple-purple gradient.
12. Hellebore Double Ellen Purple
Unappreciated by gardeners, the variety is notable for its spectacular double flowers. In partial shade on neutral, drained soil, a perennial can grow up to fifty years without transplanting.
13. Ophiopogon graphite
The dark leaves of Ophiopogon have an amazing cool hue that truly resembles graphite. It is a very beautiful accent plant or the perfect backdrop for vibrant pinks and creams.
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14. Petunia
If you are looking for a noble and elegant black annual, this is it. Long petunia-like flower stalks are covered with fleshy, but small bright leaves, which further emphasize the practical black petals.
15. Spring Cleaner
Chistyak leaves are interesting for their shape and texture with pronounced relief veins. And the varieties Brazen Hussy or Coppernob also amaze with an unusual dark shade.
16. Oriental poppy
Poppies do not have to be scarlet - this is nothing more than a stereotype.There are also spectacular black varieties among them, for example - Midnight with contrasting light stamens.
17. Amaranth
Amaranth is an absolutely unique plant that can turn attention to itself in any garden. The dark purple inflorescences resemble fox tails, and the leaves gradually darken to almost black.
18. Aquilegia
The people call the aquilegia, bizarre and charming in its angularity, a catchment. Breeders have long ago brought out the most extravagant colors, including the black terry Black Barlow.
19. Sweet basil
We know basil as an ingredient in dishes or as a fragrant spice, but its leaves are very beautiful and decorative in themselves. If you want to combine benefits with aesthetics, check out the red-leaved varieties.
20. Rose Black Baccara
Black roses are by no means a fantasy, and the Black Baccara variety has already been sung in songs and cinema. Despite its exotic appearance, it does not require any specific maintenance.
21. Lilia Mapira
This is a hybrid bred by breeders for decorative purposes - and they managed to surpass themselves. The amazing burgundy-black shade looks noble and aristocratic.
22. Asiatic Lily
There are several stylish black varieties in this variety of liliaceae. This is Nightrider, Black Charm, Landini or Dark Secret - they even have dark stamens with anthers.
23. Dahlia Veronnes Obsidian
Here the simplest star-shaped inflorescence and dark, almost black petals are intricately intertwined. It is a compact, undersized variety up to 30 cm tall, ideal for flower beds and borders.
24. Tulip
Black Hero tulip shines in all shades of burgundy and purple, while Black Parrot has the most bizarre textured petals. Vincent van Gogh is also terry, and Cafe Noir is notable for its beautiful goblet shape.
25. Canna Wyoming
Bushy perennial with dark-dark leaves of deep purple color grows up to a meter. Against this background, large orange flowers up to 12 cm in diameter seem even brighter.
