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Blogger Palmyra, PA on May 22, 2012

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Ready to see Black Velvet Petunias? Have you got any favorite black plants?

Here's the previous post where we talked about black petunias. http://www.hometalk.com/171404/black-velvet-...

I added a couple pictures of my plants...can't wait til they grow! A few more black plants are here http://www.thebungalowblog.com/2012/05/gar...

Come on over and join the garden party! :)

8 Comments

Pam D Alexandria, LA

I just inherited a black leafed elephant ear. Love the color. It's small now and hoping it survives. The freeze killed my last 2.

on May 22, 2012 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

There is a hellebore named "Black Beauty" that is so dark purple that it is almost black.

on May 23, 2012 · Like 1
Miriam I New York, NY

Ahh - I'm late to this. I have just the post for your garden party. I'm linking up tomorrow :)

on May 23, 2012 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

@Pam. and Douglas....do you have a picture? I dont think I have ever seen either one.These dark flowers and plants are so striking!

on May 23, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

I don't Pam but if you do a Google image search you'll find it. You could plant it with black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' ), but that might be getting too "Addams Family."

on May 24, 2012 · Like 0
Terri J York, PA

Debra, we are definitely going to have to go shopping next year for some for me - we are about 45 min. apart, so I am enjoying the summer and fall, skipping winter, then it will be "shopping time!"

on May 24, 2012 · Like 0
Chris T Baton Rouge, LA

It is possible to also obtain black pansies although they are a cool season crop and grow well in more northern climates.

on May 24, 2012 · Like 0
Margaret H Yorktown, VA

I have black petunias with yellow in the middle.first time seeing them in our area.Beautiful

on May 24, 2012 · Like 0