Discover the Best Black Flowers and Plants for Your Garden

Written by August Croft
Published: October 16, 2022
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Looking for some of the best black flowers and plants for your garden? While plants can’t technically produce black pigments, dark purple hues and chemical alterations can make flower petals and foliage appear black, bringing elegance and austereness to any garden! Here is a list of some of the best, most ornamental beauties for your home garden.

“Queen of the Night” Tulips

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One of the most intriguing tulip varieties has to be “Queen of the Night” for its deep petals.

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While spring typically means bright and cheery blooms, you can grow “Queen of the Night” tulips for a darker mood in your garden landscape. A perennial bulb that blooms in mid to late spring, these black tulips are elegant and last a long time as a cut flower. Be sure to plant your tulip bulbs by October for best results!

“Black Magic” Roses

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“Black Magic” roses may look maroon, but their petals can have a black velvet appearance.

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A hybrid rose that produces velvety petals, the “Black Magic” rose is perfect for a mature and reserved garden. While the petals grow in a deep burgundy color, you may be able to feed your plants and achieve an even darker hue. No matter what, this rose blooms prolifically and thrives in full sun.

“Moulin Rouge” Sunflowers

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“Moulin Rouge” sunflowers are maroon with black interiors.

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Another flower that is technically deep red, the “Moulin Rouge” sunflower variety produces petals in black and maroon. These sunflowers have a pleasant radial pattern to their petals, with the outermost edges turning redder than their centers. It’s also a large sunflower, reaching up to seven feet tall!

Black Mondo Grass

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Ornamental and modern, black mondo grass grows best in full sun.

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Perfect for the contemporary garden, this black variety of mondo grass is evergreen and attractive. Its leaves are narrow and have a glossy deep purple or black hue, and it’s one of the few plants on this list that appears fully black! Plus, it produces violet flowers in the summertime and is incredibly resistant to drought and frost.

“Black Pearl” Coral Bell

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Coral bells come in a variety of colors, including cultivars with deep purple or black leaves.

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Thriving in partial shade, coral bells are great to plant in undergrowth areas or parts of your garden that don’t see a lot of sunshine. The “Black Pearl” or “Plum Pudding” cultivars are full of stunning dark leaves, developing delicate flowers in the summertime. These plants are easy to care for and are a relatively simple addition to any landscaping plan.

“Dark Dimension” Hyacinths

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Alluring and tall, “Dark Dimension” hyacinths are captivating in any garden!

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There’s so much to love about the striking beauty of hyacinths, especially the “Dark Dimension” variety. The petals found on this particular cultivar are dark, basically black in color, making it perfect for this list of some of the best black flowers and plants. Plus, you can easily plant hyacinths with the rest of your spring bulbs, adding a dash of darkness to your otherwise cheery display!

“Black Beauty” Tomatoes

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“Black Beauty” tomatoes are an heirloom variety.

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If you’re looking for an edible plant to add some depth to your garden, “Black Beauty” tomatoes are an incredibly popular heirloom variety. These glossy tomatoes thrive in full sunshine and taste earthy and delicious. If you cut into one, you’ll still find the trademark red found in most tomatoes, but their exterior color really makes these tomatoes special!

“Black Nebula” Carrots

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Found in deep purple hues, so deep that they can look black, “Black Nebula” carrots are standouts in any meal.

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Similarly to “Black Beauty” tomatoes, “Black Nebula” carrots are eerie and unique additions to any vegetable garden. Found in deep purple hues, so deep that they can look black, “Black Nebula” carrots are standouts in any meal. You can plant carrots in early spring or late summer, depending on whether you want a summer or fall harvest.

Black Calla Lillies

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There are a few different black calla lily varieties for you to consider if you want this delicate bloom in a different shade.

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Calla lilies are iconic and elegant, typically found in white. However, there are a few different black calla lily varieties for you to consider if you want this delicate bloom in a different shade. Calla lilies love sunshine, but you can always plant your lilies in a container if that makes it easier to get them the care that they need.

“Black Pearl” Ornamental Peppers

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Striking and easy to care for in containers or planted in the ground, the “Black Pearl” variety of ornamental pepper is covered in black foliage.

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Have you thought about planting ornamental peppers in your garden? Striking and easy to care for in containers or planted in the ground, the “Black Pearl” variety of ornamental pepper is covered in black foliage. It also produces striking red peppers and these plants are fairly drought-resistant, requiring water once a week unless placed in extremely sunny locations.

“Sooty” Sweet William

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While its petals are more on the maroon side of things, “Sooty” sweet William is easy to grow and thrives in full sun when planted in cooler regions.

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Also known as Dianthus barbatus, sweet William is a great flowering plant to consider for your garden, especially the “Sooty” variety. While its petals are more on the maroon side of things, sweet William is easy to grow and thrives in full sun when planted in cooler regions. The flowers are fairly short-lived, but they reseed themselves and continue growing, year after year!

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August Croft is a writer at A-Z Animals where their primary focus is on astrology, symbolism, and gardening. August has been writing a variety of content for over 4 years and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theater from Southern Oregon University, which they earned in 2014. They are currently working toward a professional certification in astrology and chart reading. A resident of Oregon, August enjoys playwriting, craft beer, and cooking seasonal recipes for their friends and high school sweetheart.

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