If you ever do succeed in the long and arduous task of growing black flowers, then probably the last thing you'd do is pick them for a bouquet for your sweetheart!
If however you did have the luxury of a choice of black flowers to dramatically express your feelings, watch out! You don't want to send the wrong message…
Don’t make the wrong choice!
With the array of black flowers and plants available you may find it difficult to choose.
There are some to avoid if you don’t want to upset the object of your affection, like a member of the buttercup family with deep purple leaves called ‘Brazen Hussey’!
Black flowers and plants have very sensual textures. If your heart’s desire loves silk go for the tulip ‘Queen of Night’; if it’s velvet try the viola ‘Blackjack’ or if you’re a traditionalist and want to stick with roses ‘Deep Secret’ is an absolute beauty.
A growing love
If you really want to show someone you love them don’t just bring them flowers, plant them a garden. Here are a couple of suggestions.
Soft & Tender
If you are a true romantic opt for the following:
Roses ‘Deep Secret’ • Cotinus coggygria • Clematis ‘Romantika’ • Amaranthus • Ipomoea ‘Kniola’s Purple Black’ • Ajuga • Iris ‘Around Midnight’, ‘Dark Passion’ and ‘Black Knight’
Spiky & Fun
If you want something more funky and modern try dark varieties of the following:
Ophiopogon • Begonias • Phyllostachys • Aster • Phormium • Berberis • Pittosporum • Heuchera • Eucomis
Go black