With the introduction of gothic clothing and other gothic trends, a new trend in gardening is creating a gothic themed garden including black flowers, deep purple flowers, and gothic figurines, accessories, and statues.
A gothic garden can contain a mix of perennials and annuals that add new dimensions to the traditional pastel or brightly colored garden. These flowers are becoming more and more popular, and each year new ones come on the market. Here are just a few of the black flowers available for your garden.
The Black Cat Petunia has a velvety texture and mixes well with other petunias. They can make a nice border for other petunias or stand alone. They are about eight to twelve inches high, and like full sun.
The Centaurea, Black Sprite PPAF, has a very spidery appearance. It almost looks like there are fingers coming from its center. It is delicate in appearance, which is in contrast to many other black flowers.
The Onyx Odyssey Hellebore blooms with a very unique double bloom. It looks like one bloom is layered on top of another. The stunning flower is an intensely dark purple-black, with glossy deep green to purple-black foliage.
The Black Star Calla Lily is very gothic looking. These are not truly black but actually a dark purple color. These flowers work well in container gardening, floral arrangements, and borders in a garden.
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Comments
There are more and more any year.
I did not know flowers, or at least those that are not dead, could be black.
I have always enjoyed the color depth of deep purple-black flowers. That petunia is a beauty!
Cool! Shared this!
I never knew about black flowers, the black cat petunias look excellent!
These are so beautiful, I love black flowers. I think the gargoyles are a great choice for a Gothic garden.
Outstanding!
Black flowers are unusual, and folks who are into Goth, Monster High, Zombies and such, and who garden, can make a garden to feature their style!
:) I keep discovering new black flowers and plants.
I'd love tea, and I keep thinking of ways to incorporate these black beauties into my garden, it'll be easy.