To brighten up your garden, a wide choice of plants and flowers is available to you. Depending on your preferences, you can opt for bright and cheerful colors, or on the contrary dark colors. Indeed, the foliage or the flowers of certain plants can take on a dark color, close to black. This unusual color of vegetation brings an original touch to the garden. Discover these 6 atypical plants and flowers to decorate your garden.
Black doesn’t really exist in the plant world. Flowers or leaves that look black to us actually have a pronounced dark red, dark brown or burgundy color. Here are some dark-hued plants and flowers to decorate your garden.
What are the plants and flowers with a dark color close to black?
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Jordan black iris
Black iris – Source: spm
The iris is a rhizomatous or bulbous perennial, evergreen or semi-deciduous, depending on the variety. The iris is a flower appreciated by gardeners because of its abundant flowering and its varied colors. Indeed, it can take bright or dark colors like black. In this case, we are talking about the black iris of Jordan. It is also the flower emblem of the country. This flowering plant is xerophilous, that is, it tolerates extremely dry environments. To flourish, the black iris needs a very sunny environment, sheltered from strong winds. It likes poor, well-drained soil and can tolerate limestone. After planting your iris, water it thoroughly. Then, water your plant every 10 days for the first month. Your iris will no longer need water thereafter, except in summer, when the climate is very dry. Water in this case once every 3 weeks. Flowering occurs in early spring.
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black arum
Black arum – Source: spm
Arum is a perennial plant of the Araceae family. Its decorative flowers offer a varied color palette. The black calla lily has dark purple colored spathes (flowers), which makes them appear black. This deciduous bulbous plant is ideal for decorating your garden, especially if you accompany it with white Ethiopian arum. The contrast will give your garden a touch of elegance. Note that the arum fears frost. Plant the bulb in the spring, and give it partial shade.
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pansy with small black flowers
Pansy with small black flowers – Source: spm
The pansy is a popular plant to brighten up the balcony or the garden , in autumn and even in winter. Its flowers come in different colors, and are even edible. Molly Sanderson, or small black-flowered pansy, is a perennial that blooms from April to September. This easy-care plant is hardy and resists cold and frost. It can decorate your garden even during the cold seasons of the year .
In the language of flowers, to offer the flower “pansy” to someone means that one thinks of him . It is also the flower of remembrance.
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Black Tulip
Black Tulip – Source: spm
Also called Queen of the Night, the black tulip is a perennial plant with deciduous foliage. It is easy to grow in the garden, and has the particularity of resisting cold and frost. Its flowering occurs from April to May, when planted between October and December. Its flowers are a very dark burgundy red. The black tulip likes sandy, well-drained soil. In addition to decorating the beds and bringing a nice contrast to the garden, it can also fit perfectly in a vase, if you cut it.
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sweet potato vine
Sweet potato vine – Source: spm
The sweet potato vine is a tropical plant with large exotic leaves that take on various colors, ranging from light green to purple. Indeed, if we take the example of the Blacky variety, it is distinguished by its almost black foliage.
The ornamental sweet potato is prized for decorating beds, the garden, and also houses . It tolerates exposure to direct sun or partial shade, and appreciates a temperature exceeding 20°C. To grow, this plant needs fertile, light soil.
When planting, if the soil is poor, add compost or decomposed manure. The ornamental vine likes humidity. Water it regularly so that the soil never dries out , especially in summer.
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black hyacinth
Black hyacinth – Source: spm
The black hyacinth is a perennial flowering plant. Its flowers are fragrant and offer a variety of colors, including a dark shade close to black. In addition to being hardy and rare, this bulbous plant can even be grown indoors . Regarding its growth, the hyacinth can grow in all types of soil. Its flowering occurs in spring.
Thanks to these plants with foliage or dark flowers, your ornamental garden will be more elegant and original!
