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Color is one of the first things that people point out when looking at a landscape painting . While green , reddish , purple , chickenhearted , and white are commonly used in the garden , the color pitch blackness is more elusive . dark plants are an entire component of barbarian gardening , a straitlaced - era drift that is enjoying a resurgence in popularity .
There are many plants with ignominious foliage , flower , stems , or bracts that can tote up allure and an element of surprise to even the most mundane yard . Black industrial plant are not truly bleak , but are darker variations of ruby-red , burgundy , brown , or purpleness . These darker hues add drama and cornucopia to beds , borders , and container , couple well with most other colors . Try these plants with black flowers or foliage in your yard .
' Zwartkop ' genus Aeonium . picture by : Proven winner
AEONIUM ‘Zwartkop’ (Aeonium arboreum)
Zones:9 - 11Exposure : Full to part sunHabit : Upright habitHeight / Spread:3 to 4 foot tall , 1 to 2 foot wideBloom metre : Late summer to fall
Also known as disastrous rose , this evergreen plant succulent produce large burgundy rosette that darken in full sun . ‘ Zwartkop ’ add together structure to rock gardens , waterwise mete , and containers . Combine with profane chalk sticks or sticks on fire pencil cactus for contrasting color and structure .
' Dark Side of the Moon ' astilbe . photograph by : Proven winner
ASTILBE ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ (Astilbehybrid)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Sun or shadeHabit : Upright mounding habitHeight / Spread:20 to 22 inch marvellous , 24 to 28 column inch wideBloom time : Mid to late summer
This award - winning perennial has stunning mysterious burnt umber brown folio . The leave egress yellowed with a dark margin and deform completely dark as they mature , create a striking backdrop for the vivacious rosy - purple flowers . Read to grow astilbe .
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Decadence ® ' Dark Chocolate ' genus Baptisia . pic by : Proven winner
BAPTISIA Decadence® ‘Dark Chocolate’ (Baptisiahybrid)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Full to part sunHabit : vertical vase - forge habitHeight / Spread:36 to 42 column inch tall , 36 inches wideBloom time : Late spring to early summer
Also known as false indigo , this herbaceous perennial has an refined vase - shaped habit and showy spires of pea - like flush . decadency ® ‘ Dark Chocolate ’ produces charcoal - purple flowers above spicy - gullible foliation for dramatic contrast . employ in a native landscape painting or motley mete . Read baptisia .
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' Dark Opal ' basil . photograph by : Nahhana / Shutterstock
BASIL ‘Dark Opal’ (Ocimum basilicum)
Zones:10 - 11 , most often grown as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : mound bushy habitHeight / Spread:1 to 2 feet tall and wideBloom time : Summer to ice
Basil bring about aromatic leaf with an raiment of culinary uses . ‘ Dark Opal ’ look almost black when planted in full sunshine . Combine in an eatable garden with other herbs with ornamental foliation such as ‘ Tricolor ’ sage , variegated thyme or shiso for a captivating video display . show basil .
black-market squash racquet blossom . picture by : Guentermanaus / Shutterstock
BLACK BAT FLOWER (Tacca chantrieri)
Zones:9 - 11Exposure : fond Sunday to bright collateral lightHabit : upright piano habitHeight / Spread:3 foot tall , 1 base wideBloom sentence : later summertime into fall
pitch-dark bat flush is a tender perennial that can be get as an annual or indoor houseplant . This alien look tropic produces deep maroon flowers with wing - shaped bracts that resemble a at-bat in flight . Grow as novelty focal distributor point in a container or layer with well - drained soil .
Black Mondo grass . Photo by : Scorsby / Shutterstock
BLACK MONDO GRASS (Ophiopogon planiscapus‘Nigrescens’)
Zones:6 - 10Exposure : Full sunshine to partial shadeHabit : Mounding circularize habitHeight / Spread:6 to 8 column inch tall , 9 to 12 inches wideBloom time : Summer
Black mondo grass is an evergreen recurrent with dark purple grass - comparable foliage that bear its colour year - round . apply this versatile ground cover as an underplanting to Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and shrubs , or mass in the landscape . Combine with coral bells or other plants with amber , silver , or gold foliage .
' Black Scallop ' Lycopus virginicus . pic by : Proven Winners
BUGLEWEED ‘Black Scallop’ (Ajuga reptans)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Partial Sunday to full shadeHabit : Low spreading habitHeight / Spread:3 to 6 inches tall , 24 to 36 column inch wideBloom time : recent spring to early summer
Ajugais a perennial reason cover that is tolerant of different grow condition , making it useful for shade and other challenging sites . ‘ Black Scallop ’ has showy , nigh - black foliage that contrasts with vivid downcast flowers . Use underneath trees and bush , along John Rock walls , or in between stepping stones . Read bugleweed .
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' Odessa ' calla lily . pic by : Rob Cardillo
CALLA LILY ‘Odessa’ (Zantedeschiahybrid)
Zones:8 - 10Exposure : Full sunshine to part shadeHabit : Upright spreading habitHeight / Spread:20 to 24 inches tall , 12 to 24 inch wideBloom time : summertime to fall
This rhizomatous perennial produces elegant vasiform flowers in an array of color . ‘ Odesa ’ is one of the sullen calla lily lily , with deep purple flowers . Combine in container or beds with red-hot - bleached plants for a bold color scheme , or cool off the landscape painting with more subdued hues . interpret genus Calla lily .
umber cosmos . pic by : Danny Hummel / Shutterstock
CHOCOLATE COSMOS (Cosmos atrosanguineus)
Zones:7 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical propagate habitHeight / Spread:2 to 3 feet grandiloquent , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom time : Mid - summertime to fall
This tender perennial produces daisy - like efflorescence in rich tones of crimson - John Brown . Combine with plants that have creamy white , lavender , or disconsolate flowers for complementary contrast . Chocolate cosmos can be planted in a container , cottage - way border , or massed in the landscape painting . study cosmos .
ColorBlaze ® Newly Noir ™ coleus . Photo by : Julia Gardener / Shutterstock
COLEUS ColorBlaze® Newly Noir™ (Coleus scutellarioides)
Zones:10 - 11 , most often grown as an annualExposure : Full Sunday to part shadeHabit : Mounding spread habitHeight / Spread:24 to 40 inches tall , 18 to 36 column inch wideBloom prison term : summertime ; grow for foliage
Coleusis a strong - season plant grow for the colorful leaf that comes in an endless array of coloring and patterns . ColorBlaze ® Newly Noir ™ has deep purple to blackened leaves . works in a bed or container with lantana , calibrachoa , or purple fountain grass . study coleus .
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Center microscope stage ® Red crape Vinca minor . Photo by : Proven winner
CRAPE MYRTLE Center Stage® Red (Lagerstroemia indica)
Zones:6 - 10Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical habitHeight / Spread:6 to 12 foot improbable , 8 feet wideBloom clock time : Summer
Center level ® Red crape myrtle arise with a compact , narrow-minded habit , take in it a arrant fit for a motley of landscapes . Its nearly grim foliage and cherry red - colour flowers provide captivating contrast all summer long . idealistic for nurseryman seek a flora with high visual impact and minimal alimony . learn crepe myrtle trees and bush .
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' Bishop of Llandaff ' dahlia . Photo by : Wiresstock Creators / Shutterstock
DAHLIA ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ (Dahliahybrid)
Zones:8 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:24 to 36 inches marvellous , 18 to 24 inch wideBloom meter : summertime to fall
Dahliais a tuberous strong - season perennial with cheerful flower in a rainbow of colors . ‘ Bishop of Llandaff ’ has productive plum - contraband leaves that provide stunning dividing line to the vivid ruddy flowers . The black foliage adds sophisticated background color to mixed borders , containers , and beds . register dahlia .
Velvet ' n Lace genus Dianthus . Photo by : Paul S Drobot / Millette Photomedia
DIANTHUS ‘Velvet ‘n Lace’ (Dianthus chinensis)
Zones:6 - 9Exposure : Full sun to partial shadeHabit : Upright compact habitHeight / Spread:6 to 12 inches tall and encompassing
Dianthusis a bungalow garden favorite with sweetly fragrant flowers . ‘ Velvet ' n Lace ’ has frilly imperial - pitch-black petal edge with white-hot . Plant in a cottage - trend border , sway garden , or container alongside industrial plant with white , blue , or lavender flowers for pleasing contrast . Learn more onhow to arise dianthus .
Kodiak ® disgraceful genus Diervilla . Photo by : Proven Winners
DIERVILLA Kodiak® Black (Diervilla rivularis)
Zones:4 - 7Exposure : Full sun to shadeHabit : Compact shaggy-haired habitHeight / Spread:3 to 4 substructure tall and wide
Diervillais a deciduous shrub with yellow or orange tubular flowers and leaves in a range of color . The foliage of Kodiak ® Black is a deep Bourgogne - black , turning ruby in fall . Grow in a seam or edge in combination with other shrubs with gold or variegate foliage for eye - pop demarcation . watch more onhow to grow diervilla .
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Black Lace ® elderberry . Photo by : Proven Winners
ELDERBERRY Black Lace® (Sambucus nigra)
Zones:5 - 7Exposure : Full Lord’s Day to partial shadeHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:6 to 8 feet tall and wideBloom time : former summer
Elderberry is a aboriginal deciduous shrub with multi - seasonal entreaty . Black Lace ® has finely cut purplish - black foliage that contrast dramatically with the large pale pink flower top dog . Use as a background plant in a mixed border to set off side by side works . show elderberry .
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' Black Magic ' elephant ears . Photo by : Malisa Nicolau
ELEPHANT EARS ‘Black Magic’ (Colocasia esculenta)
Zones:8 - 10Exposure : Partial sunHabit : vertical habitHeight / Spread:3 to 6 foundation tall and wideBloom time : Late spring to early fall
Also have it away as taro , elephant ear are a tuberous perennial with oversized heart - shaped leave that add sheer structure and tropical style to the landscape painting . ‘ Black Magic ’ has bass purpleness , nearly disastrous leaves . set this water supply lover with canna lily and flame nettle for a undimmed show . say elephant ear plants .
Honeymoon ® New York Night hellebore . Photo by : Proven Winners
HELLEBORE Honeymoon® New York Night (Helleborushybrid)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Partial shade to full shadeHabit : Compact mounding habitHeight / Spread:18 to 24 inches marvellous and wideBloom time : Early to mid - spring
false hellebore flower at a sentence of year when little else is in bloom . Cup - shaped prime come in an raiment of colors and patterns . Honeymoon ® New York Night has dark purple , well-nigh black bloom . compound with hellebore sort that have green , yellow , or speckled blooms . Read hellebores .
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Primo ® ' Black Pearl ' heuchera . Photo by : Proven achiever
HEUCHERA Primo® ‘Black Pearl’ (Heucheraspp.)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Full Lord’s Day to partial shadeHabit : Compact mound habitHeight / Spread:8 to 10 inch tall , 18 to 20 inches wideBloom time : Mid - summertime
Heucheraare a various repeated grown for the leafage in a range of colors and shapes . Primo ® ‘ Black Pearl ’ has ruffly sinister purple , nearly - grim leaf that hold its coloring best in semi - shade . Combine with tracking and upright flora in completing colors for a compelling display . Read coral bells .
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' Nigra ' althaea . pic by : Iva / Shutterstock
HOLLYHOCK ‘Nigra’ (Alcea rosea)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sun to fond shadeHabit : Upright habitHeight / Spread:5 to 8 fundament tall , 1 to 2 substructure wideBloom metre : Summer
Hollyhock is an quondam - fashioned cottage garden favourite . This two-year or short - lived recurrent bring forth loving cup - shaped blossom in an array of colors on marvelous , tough stems . ‘ Nigra ’ is one of the dark variety , with rich purple , nearly black salad days . Grow in a border with Allium , day lily , and coneflower . record hollyhock bloom .
‘ Black is Black ’ bewhiskered iris . Photo by : Joseph Skompski / Shutterstock
IRIS ‘Black is Black’ (Iris germanica)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Full Dominicus to partial shadeHabit : Upright clumping habitHeight / Spread:3 feet marvellous , 2 feet wideBloom time : Mid - spring
whiskery iris is a rhizomatous perennial with graceful heyday in many people of colour . ‘ Black is smutty ’ is one of the darkest varieties , with velvety jet black flowers and ruffle edges on the petals . Plant alongside shrubs with Au or burgundy foliage such as spirea , weigela , or ninebark . Read fleur-de-lis flowers .
idle words Hands bluff ® loropetalum . Photo by : Proven winner
LOROPETALUM Jazz Hands Bold® (Loropetalum chinense)
Zones:7 - 9Exposure : fond to full sunHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:10 - 12 inches tall , spreads to 3 feetBloom time : Mid - spring
Also known as Chinese fringe flower , Loropetalumadds a bold splash of colour to any garden . Its promising pinkish flowers blossom mid - springtime , counterpoint with the deep - purple foliage . Read loropetalum .
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' Black Accord ' pansy . Photo by : Svetlana Larina / Shutterstock
PANSY ‘Black Accord’ (Viola wittrockiana)
Zones:7 - 11 , most often grown as an annualExposure : Full sunshine to partial shadeHabit : Compact mounding habitHeight / Spread:4 to 8 inches grandiloquent and wideBloom sentence : blossom bloom is in spring and fall
The cheerful flat - face flowers of pansy are a certain sign of spring , occurring in a range of colour and design . ‘ Black Accord ’ is one of the darkest varieties , with velvety purple - inglorious petals . Combine with yellowed daffodils , green tulips , or orange poppies for an other time of year display . feel more ongrowing fag .
' Black Velvet ' petunia . Photo by : Yellow Cat / Shutterstock
PETUNIA ‘Black Velvet’ (Petuniahybrid)
Zones:9 - 11 , most commonly grown as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : Compact bushy habitHeight / Spread:8 to 12 inches tall , 10 to 12 inches wideBloom time : Summer to ice
Petuniais a affectionate - season yearbook with bright dark prime . ‘ Black Velvet ’ has rich velvety flower petal that are close to a on-key black . Combine with chartreuse or Au - foliaged annuals such as mellisonant potato vine , coleus , or ananas salvia for eye - pop contrast . Read petunias .
Graceful Grasses ® Vertigo ® majestic fountain Gunter Grass . photograph by : Proven succeeder
PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® (Pennisetum purpureum)
Zones:8 - 11 , most often grow as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : just arching habitHeight / Spread:4 to 8 feet grandiloquent , 2 to 3 animal foot wideBloom time : raise for the foliage
Vertigo ® is an decorative grass with a tall growth habit and dark purple foliation that adds structure and line to the landscape painting . flora at the back of a mixed edge , use as a focal point , or mass in a bed alongside canna lilies and flame nettle . take outflow forage .
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' Black Baccara ' rose . Photo by : Coulanges / Shutterstock
ROSE ‘Black Baccara’ (Rosahybrid)
Zones:6 - 10Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright shaggy-coated habitHeight / Spread:4 to 6 feet tall , 2 to 3 feet wideBloom time : Late spring to fall
‘ Black Bacarra ’ is a hybrid tea develop with velvety dark flushed heyday that bloom from belated spring to strike . The long , uncompromising radical makes this a pet cut heyday . Plant in a mixed molding or bed in combination with lavender , catmint , lady ’s mantle , or sweet genus Alyssum . Read roses .
Summerific ® ' Holy Grail ' uprise mallow . Photo by : Proven Winners
ROSE MALLOW Summerific® ‘Holy Grail’ (Hibiscushybrid)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : fond to full sunHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:48 to 54 inches tall , 54 to 60 column inch wideBloom time : Mid to late summer
An surpassing hardy variety with near - black foliage and striking 8 - 9 ” cryptic - red bloom . pull hummingbirds and resists deer , thrive in partial to full sun and is gentle to uphold . study rose mallow shrubs .
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' Back in Black ' sedum . Photo by : Proven achiever
SEDUM Rock ‘N Grow® ‘Back in Black’ (Sedumhybrid)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright mound habitHeight / Spread:20 to 24 inches tall , 26 to 30 inch wideBloom time : Late summer to early fall
This enamor fall - flower perennial ’s nearly black leaves provide unique optic appeal throughout summer . Late summer peak add striking direct contrast against the dark foliage . ' Back in Black ' thrives in heat , is drouth liberal , and stomach piquant conditions . Read sedum .
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Winecraft Black ® smoke bush . pic by : Proven winner
SMOKE BUSH Winecraft Black® (Cotinus coggygria)
Zones:4 - 8Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright shaggy-coated habitHeight / Spread:8 to 10 feet marvellous , 6 to 8 feet wideBloom clip : Early summertime
Cotinusis a deciduous bush with colored foliage and smoke - like prime plume . apply the dark burgundy foliage of Winecraft Black ® as a background element , or plant next to a shrub with gold or chartreuse foliage for a pop of contrast . Read smoke bush .
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Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black ™ sugared potato vine . picture by : Proven achiever
SWEET POTATO VINE Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ (Ipomoea batatas)
Zones:11Exposure : Full Dominicus to partial shadeHabit : mound vining habitHeight / Spread:6 to 16 inches tall , 20 to 36 column inch wideBloom fourth dimension : get for foliage
genus Ipomoea batatasis a pinnace perennial grown for the vining habit and attractive foliage . Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black ™ is one of the dark variety , with mysterious purple heart - shaped leaves . works in a container or hanging basket in compounding with lantana and coleus for a sizzling compounding . show sweet white potato vine vines .
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' fag of the Night ' tulip . Photo by : Breck ’s
TULIP ‘Queen of the Night’ (Tulipahybrid)
Zones:3 - 8Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright habitHeight / Spread:24 to 36 inch tall , 4 inch wideBloom time : tardy spring
Tulips are a popular natural spring bulb , with flowers in many colors . ’ Queen of Night ’ is the smutty tulip variety , with dark burgundy flower . industrial plant alongside a previous blooming orange tulip multifariousness such as ‘ Princess Irene ’ for brilliant contrast , or a pink bloom potpourri such as ‘ Angelique ’ for a hushed core . interpret tulip .
DESIGN TIPS FOR BLACK FLOWERS & PLANTS
When using fateful plants , keep these design tips in mind :
