{"title":"Black Flowering Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing black flowering plants in your garden can add a bold and unique touch to your outdoor space. Combine black flowering perennials with other colors to create a visually stunning garden design.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe black color in flowers is not actually true black (the absence of pigments) but rather a very dark shade of another color, such as purple or maroon.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome popular genera that are known for their black (or very dark) flowers include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmorphophallus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Voodoo lilies are exotic plants in the aroid family famous for large, dark purple flowers that have a pungent aroma. \u003ca title=\"Amorphophallus konjac 'Nightstick'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/amorphophallus-konjac-nightstick\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmorphophallus konjac\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nightstick'\u003c\/a\u003e has a jet-black stem and patient gardeners are rewarded with a dark purple flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsarum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - While wild ginger are often grown for their foliage, these woodland plants produce wonderful black flowers that hide underneath the foliage. \u003ca title=\"Asarum nobilissimum 'Vortex'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/asarum-nobilissimum-vortex\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsarum nobilissimum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Vortex'\u003c\/a\u003e produces huge purple and yellow flowers each with a large white eye and central vortex of dark flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelleborus x hybridus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - Hellebore hybridization has resulted in a variety of new colors in these winter flowering perennials. \u003ca title=\"Helleborus x hybridus 'Black Diamond'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/helleborus-hybridus-black-diamond\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelleborus x hybridus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black Diamond'\u003c\/a\u003e is a great example of a black hellebore.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrillium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - These woodland perennials are often overlooked but we thing they have a place in most any shade garden. The liver-colored flowers of \u003ca title=\"Trillium foetidissimum 'Adams Family'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/trillium-foetidissimum-adams-family\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrillium foetidissimum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Adams Family'\u003c\/a\u003e are creepy and spooky enough to make our list of black flowering plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amorphophallus-konjac","title":"Amorphophallus konjac","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4-5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole...gather your neighbors for the fragrant flowering ritual. After flowering, the plant may rest for months before the leaf emerges. The mother tuber will form offsets, eventually making a giant clump...very exotic and unusual! Amorphophallus konjac has long been prized medicinally for its weight loss properties and is now used in many weight loss products. As we can attest, if you've ever eaten Amorphophallus konjac you can easily understand why it would make you lose weight. We ship quarter-sized or larger tubers that are 3-4 years from flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9P51-a5CYQQ?si=2G1EBGDTWK-xRNO3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000565061,"sku":"783","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-konjac.i-783.s-63781.r-1.jpg?v=1790182960"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-konjac-nightstick","title":"Amorphophallus konjac Nightstick","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus konjac 'Nightstick' is a 1994 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a special black-stalked selection that we acquired in 1992 from aroid collector Tom McLamb, and subsequently named. It's been decades since we've had enough to share, so we're delighted to have our stock levels built back up. The 3' tall, jet black stem, which emerges in mid-June, is a thing of beauty, topped with the extremely dark green palm-like leaf. When the tuber develops enough food reserves, you'll enjoy a flower stalk instead of a leaf stalk, occurring usually in early May (NC).\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000924421,"sku":"1166","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-konjac-Nightstick.i-1166.s-66172.r-1_af5cf29d-13e5-48c4-b603-99b36f60eca2.jpg?v=1780322355"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-titanum-corpse-flower","title":"Amorphophallus titanum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus titanum is the Holy Grail of the plant kingdom. All plant nuts have seen pictures and then searched for this rarity...indeed only several hundred specimens are known in cultivation. For those new to the titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum has the world's largest inflorescence...up to 8' tall. The giant red vase, with an equally large central spathe, is truly one of the most fragrant wonders of the horticultural world. The giant leaf atop a mottled stalk that can grow to 15' appears after the flower. The corpse flower seed stalk, which reaches to 6' tall and holds large red berries, is equally unbelievable. It may go dormant only every 2-3 years and, as a rule, Amorphophallus titanum likes it hot! Please do not order this unless you are a passionate and very serious plant NUT! While we have sold over 1,800 of these, we only flowered our first one on site in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about Peter Grande, our \u003ca title=\"Link to information about Plant Delights Nursery's first Amorphophallus titanum to bloom. Opens in a new window.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jlbg.org\/content\/learn\/amorphophallus-titanum-peter-grande.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efirst Amorphophallus titanum to bloom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca title=\"Learn how to grow Amorphophallus titanum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-grow-amorphophallus-titanum\"\u003etips for growing Amorphophallus titanum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor the uber plant nerds, we also keep an up-to-date \u003ca title=\"Recored of Amorphophallus titanum Flowerings Worldwide, opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jlbg.org\/content\/learn\/amorphophallus-titanum.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erecord of Amorphophallus titanum flowerings worldwide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYPy4_Kv0eM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCorpse flower requires significant attention to detail to both successfully grow it as well as to get it to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the leaf begins to senesce (turn yellow), stop watering. The dormancy period usually lasts only a few months. When you see a new bud emerging from the giant tuber, it's time to start watering your corpse flower again.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCorpse flower requires even moisture in a well-drained potting medium. It grows best in an area with high humidity, and temperatures which never drop below 50-55 degrees F.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCorpse flower prefers light shade since the foliage will scorch when subjected to full sun. We recommending using a container which is significantly larger than the tuber, since the tuber will grow significantly while the leaf is up, and having a container that is too small will greatly restrict growth by reducing the space for roots to grow. This will also cause it to go dormant prematurely.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus titanum is a heavy feeder, so we recommend a liquid feed or slow release fertilizer be used when it is in active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are fortunate enough to be one of the 700+ people who have flowered a corpse flower, expect an array of interesting pollinators, but the most prominent will be small flies. Although Amorphophallus titanum produces some foul smelling gas, it's not enough to contribute to global warming, so you can flower your plant free of guilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our corpse flowers are nursery propagated from seed. Like all rare plants, they must never be dug from the wild for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PEYON8GBINo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmorphophallus titanum complete care guide\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001353157,"sku":"1775","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-titanum.i-1775.s-65616.r-1.jpg?v=1792073806"},{"product_id":"dracunculus-vulgaris","title":"Dracunculus vulgaris","description":"\u003cp\u003eHold the phone...hold your nose...cover your eyes...the dazzling Dracunculus vulgaris (aka: Viagra lily or dragon arum) is ready to flower. 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Emerging in February and March, each petiole is topped with a dark purple flower to 1\" tall, contrasting nicely with the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025057349,"sku":"2973","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trillium-underwoodii.i-2973.s-65193.r-1.jpg?v=1776686962"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-henryi","title":"Amorphophallus henryi","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Taiwan comes the amazingly hardy and very easy-to-grow Amorphophallus henryi. Before this woodland garden treasure is mature enough to have sex, you'll enjoy the 2' tall, speckled green petiole with white blotches, topped by a giant divided leaf, giving the overall effect of a decorated palm frond stuck in the ground. Typical emergence times for the foliage is mid-June (NC) through mid-September. Once the tuber saves up enough energy (usually 2-3 years), it will produce a fascinating flower just prior to leaf emergence. The 1' tall floral structure resembles a glossy purple volcanic caldera on a stick, with a dark purple \"old faithful\" spadix emerging from the center. If you see a flock of buzzards circling overhead, you'll know they are just enjoying the floral fragrance. After flowering, if it had really good sex, you'll soon enjoy seeing the 1' tall spike of dark blue berries.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025122949,"sku":"3049","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-henryi.i-3049.s-66191.r-1_1601b3e7-30a0-475f-b1ed-0ac47600d541.jpg?v=1788211303"},{"product_id":"helleborus-hybridus-black-diamond","title":"Helleborus hybridus Black Diamond","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelleborus x hybridus 'Black Diamond' is a superb single-flowered, slate black \u003ca title=\"View our selection of lenten rose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/helleborus-lenten-rose-christmas-rose\"\u003eLenten rose\u003c\/a\u003e from the O'Byrne's wonderful breeding program. The near black Lenten roses are one of the most challenging colors to maintain through breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll selections of Helleborus x hybridus have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs the flower stalks of Helleborus x hybridus arise just above the evergreen foliage in late winter, we prefer to remove the old foliage. This results in a much more attractive floral show, unobscured by the old leaves, which are likely tattered from the winter weather. Removing the foliage too early can allow the ground to warm around the plant, often speeding up the floral show.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile lenten rose flower stalks can freeze solid and return to form when the weather warms, they are limited in the number of times they can recover, so longer the ground stays cool around the plant, the better the floral show. Once hellebore flower stalks rise above the foliage and the flowers show color, the old leaves serve no purpose. Do not, however, remove all the foliage at any other time during the growing season since it will most likely kill your plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus x hybridus need well drained soils to survive. They can tolerate irrigated beds as long as the soil doesn't become waterlogged. Lenten roses are amazingly drought resistant, and while they may not look great during extended dry spells, they almost always survive. The perform well in both slightly acidic and slightly alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost lenten roses are prolific re-seeders, and as such, can take over a significant section of garden if allowed to re-seed for too many consecutive years. Since they do not reproduce true to color from seed, you may wish to remove the seed before they mature, which is usually starts in late April\/early May. In the garden, seedlings that are allowed to drop typically flower in 5-6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLenten roses have incredible garden value, primarily for their amazing winter floral show. We also find them incredibly valuable as winter evergreen groundcovers in woodland gardens which can often be quite drab in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLenten roses are extremely valuable for providing nectar for honeybees, who forage when daytime winter temperatures exceed 55 degrees F.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNurseries who don't know the plants they sell often list Helleborus x hybridus as Helleborus orientalis. That species only has dirty white flowers, and I'd be willing to bet that any nursery offering plants under that name (other than small hellebore specialist), is selling Helleborus x hybridus. Helleborus x hybridus plants primarily contain the genes of many species, including Helleborus virdis, purpurescens, atrorubens, croaticus, and orientalis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025931973,"sku":"4471","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Helleborus-hybridus-Black-Diamond.i-4471.s-63892.r-1.jpg?v=1789656638"},{"product_id":"salvia-amistad-pp-23578","title":"Salvia Amistad PP 23578","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalvia 'Amistad' is one of the great perennial salvias discovered by Argentine salvia expert Rolando Uria at a plant show in Argentina. Salvia 'Amistad' first made its way to England where plantsman Rod Richards popularized it before finally reaching US shores. This floriferous Salvia guaranitica hybrid makes a huge 3.5' tall x 7' wide clump in one season...much wider and longer flowering than its predecessor, Salvia 'Purple Majesty'. So far, we have seen no sign of the stoloniferous trait of the Salvia guaranitica parent. The tops of the stalks are adorned with masses of dark purple flowers, each held in a lovely black calyx from June through frost...a hummingbird delight!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027547077,"sku":"6611","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-Amistad-PP-23578.i-6611.s-64929.r-1_2b38c22a-bd68-4887-9af1-97466394d72a.jpg?v=1791484903"},{"product_id":"helleborus-hybridus-dark-and-handsome","title":"Helleborus hybridus Dark and Handsome","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelleborus 'Dark and Handsome' is a new Hans Hansen seed strain from the Walters Gardens breeding program, selected for its vigor and showy floral display, consisting of large numbers of 2.5-3\" double black-purple flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus 'Dark and Handsome' is a seed-grown, uniform selection of Helleborus x hybridus, all of which have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs the flower stalks of Helleborus x hybridus arise just above the evergreen foliage in late winter, we prefer to remove the old foliage. This results in a much more attractive floral show, un-obscured by the old leaves, which are likely tattered from the winter weather. Removing the foliage too early can allow the ground to warm around the plant, often speeding up the floral show.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile lenten rose flower stalks can freeze solid and return to form when the weather warms, they are limited in the number of times they can recover, so longer the ground stays cool around the plant, the better the floral show. Once hellebore flower stalks rise above the foliage and the flowers show color, the old leaves serve no purpose. Do not, however, remove all the foliage at any other time during the growing season since it will most likely kill your plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus x hybridus need well drained soils to survive. They can tolerate irrigated beds as long as the soil doesn't become waterlogged. Lenten roses are amazingly drought resistant, and while they may not look great during extended dry spells, they almost always survive. The perform well in both slightly acidic and slightly alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost lenten roses are prolific re-seeders, and as such, can take over a significant section of garden if allowed to re-seed for too many consecutive years. Since they do not reproduce true to color from seed, you may wish to remove the seed before they mature, which is usually starts in late April\/early May. In the garden, seedlings that are allowed to drop typically flower in 5-6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLenten roses have incredible garden value, primarily for their amazing winter floral show. We also find them incredibly valuable as winter evergreen groundcovers in woodland gardens which can often be quite drab in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLenten roses are extremely valuable for providing nectar for honeybees, who forage when daytime winter temperatures exceed 55 degrees F.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNurseries who don't know the plants they sell, often list Helleborus x hybridus as Helleborus orientalis. That species only has dirty white flowers, and I'd be willing to bet that any nursery offering plants under that name (other than small hellebore specialist), is selling Helleborus x hybridus. 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The single picotee flowers have light pink with violet veining that pools in the center like a violet ink spill, while the petal backs are a nice violet. If your tongue is still hanging out, you're indeed ready for your French kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus 'French Kiss' is a seed-grown, uniform selection of Helleborus x hybridus, all of which have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs the flower stalks of Helleborus x hybridus arise just above the evergreen foliage in late winter, we prefer to remove the old foliage. This results in a much more attractive floral show, un-obscured by the old leaves, which are likely tattered from the winter weather. Removing the foliage too early can allow the ground to warm around the plant, often speeding up the floral show.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile lenten rose flower stalks can freeze solid and return to form when the weather warms, they are limited in the number of times they can recover, so longer the ground stays cool around the plant, the better the floral show. Once hellebore flower stalks rise above the foliage and the flowers show color, the old leaves serve no purpose. Do not, however, remove all the foliage at any other time during the growing season since it will most likely kill your plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus x hybridus need well drained soils to survive. They can tolerate irrigated beds as long as the soil doesn't become waterlogged. Lenten roses are amazingly drought resistant, and while they may not look great during extended dry spells, they almost always survive. 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