12 BLACK Flowers And Plants to Add Drama To Your Garden

If you want to add drama to your garden, look no further than this dark trend. People are using black plants to create natural borders around their flower beds and sprinkle in stunning contrast.

Take a look at this list of the best boldest black plants:

1.BLACK PANSIES

Since pansies are reliable bloomers and require little work, they’re the easiest way to embrace this trend. Plant your seeds in late winter in a location with full or partial sun if you want them to blossom come spring.

2. QUEEN OF NIGHT TULIPS

Typically, pink and orange tulips are the first sign of spring. But if you’re sad to see winter go, this black variety might be more your speed. To see these flowers by March or April, plant the seeds in a sunny spot in late February.

3. BLACK NIGRA HOLLYHOCK

This plant is typically seen growing on old-fashioned cottages or along fences, but embodies a very different vibe with jet black petals. When grown in full sun and well-drained soil, these stalks can grow to be six feet tall.

4. BLACK CORNFLOWERS

Also known as Bachelor’s Buttons, these traditional cottage garden plants make a bold statement in a claret color. This annual thrives in full to partial sun and (even better) will attract butterflies to your garden.

5. WINE AND ROSES (WEIGELA FLORIDA)

This variety of Weigela is sold as ‘Wine and Roses’ or ‘Alexandra’, it offers a surprising combination of flowers in pink tones immersed in a deep burgundy foliage, looks black like. Suitable for cold climates, it likes full sun but tolerates some light shade too, this small shrub can also be grown in containers; easy to grow and bloom profusely in spring or early summer and continue to bloom throughout the summer season.

6. BLACK CALLA LILIES

These stunning flowers are a deep black at their base, then fade to a dark purple as the petals fan out. To see them pop up at the beginning of summer, plant your bulbs in a pot or a sunny spot in your yard in the fall.

7. BLACK MONDO GRASS

This evergreen perennial offers a low-maintenance way to make a dramatic statement in your yard. They grow to be around six inches tall and are an excellent option for a flower bed border or a rock garden.

8. BLACK SCABIOSAS

This member of the honeysuckle family is named in honor of its traditional use as medicine to treat scabies. Usually this plant has pink or purple petals, but this darker version offers a bold change and blooms in about 70 days.

9. BLACK VELVET PETUNIAS

The velvet texture of this mesmerizing flower will make it stand out amongst the rest of your plants. The best place to plant it is in a sunny location in well-drained soil after the last spring frost

10. BLACK BAT FLOWERS

The large whisker-like leaves on the front of this plant — which can grow to be 28 inches long — are what inspired this plant’s nickname. It’s also called the Devil’s Plant and is best grown in a lightly shaded plot of soil.

11. AEONIUM ARBOREUM

This subtropical subshrub is an impressive and dramatic plant. This tall succulent has rosettes of dark reddish brown or burgundy leaves and yellow flowers that appear from summer through fall. The plant is more suitable to warm climates and should be protected in winters in cold climates.

12. CANNA- BLACK TROPICANNA

Bring a tropical touch with this plant to your garden. With its bright flowers and dark bronze to chocolate color large foliage, it can bring a great impact to your garden. More suitable for warmer zones, it must be planted in an area that receives at least six hours of daily sun.