Black flowers and plants are a gardener’s dream, especially to those growing a gothic garden or a Victorian black garden. While no flower is truly black in color, some varieties come so close with their deep, rich shades of burgundies, reds, and purple hues that they appear black. Here we take a look at some […]
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Black Mondo Grass
August 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, more commonly known as Black Mondo Grass, is a small evergreen perennial that provides stunning contrast to the garden or container planting. This plant produces a dense, purplish-black grass-like foliage that looks great in borders, edgings, and as part of a mixed container planting. Because of its stunning dark color, Black Mondo […]
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Black Lily
August 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Black flowers add a touch of mystery and elegance to any garden or floral arrangement in which they are placed. While there are no flowers that are a true black in color, some come so close due to their deep. rich red or purple tones, that they actually appear black. The Black Lily is no […]
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What Makes the Black Devil Pansy Ideal for Gothic Gardens?
July 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A Black Devil Pansy is a plant with black flowers that have a yellow center surrounded by pure black petals. The cold hardiness of this biennial flower allows it to grow in just about any location in the United States. Once this plant has established in the flowerbed in early spring then the new plants […]
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Black Shrubs, Bushes, and Plants
June 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Updated for 2017 When planning a Victorian black garden, gothic garden, or a regular garden in which you want some darker, more intense looking plants, opt for black plants and shrubs along with black flowers and vegetable plants. Non-flowering plants and shrubs can be a great addition to any black themed garden, or a striking […]
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Phormium Platt’s Black Grass
June 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Phormium Platt’s Black Grass is a perennial member of the Agavaceae plant family that grows to reach a height of about three to four feet tall, as well as being three to four feet in width. This plant is moderate to fast growing, and features long, lance shaped leaves that are a very deep purplish […]
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Sempervivum ‘Crimson Velvet’ Hen and Chicks
May 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sempervivum ‘Crimson Velvet’ (Hen and Chicks) is a type of hardy cactus/succulent that originated in the United Kingdom. It features dark red leaves that are covered in a fine layer of “fuzz” that resembles down or velvet, giving it the name of Crimson Velvet. The leaves grow in such a way that they form tiny […]
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Black Aztec Corn
May 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Black Aztec Corn has a very long history as it is known to have been grown by the ancient Aztecs as far back as 2,000 years ago. It was first introduced into the seed trade and made its appearance in the seed company catalogs in the 1860’s and is considered to be a heritage or […]
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Gothic Gardens and Black Flowers
May 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
One of the biggest trends in gardening is the development of dark hued flowers, even black flowers, although many of the so called black flowers are actually dark purples, and dark reds. Whether you are looking to completely fill a garden with these dark lovelies, or just want to add some depth to a garden […]
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Top 10 Flower Garden Adult Coloring Books
April 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
While coloring might generally be considered to be a children’s activity, there are actually coloring books designed specifically for adults. Adult coloring books typically contain very detailed pictures that are intended to be your own works of art when finished. Unlike typical children’s coloring books, the detail is much greater and the themes of the […]
