A Listing of Black Colored Plants
Annuals
(Amaranthus cruentus x A. powellii) 'Hopi Red Dye' amaranth
(Centaurea cyanus) 'Black Gem' cornflower
(Nemophila menziesii) 'Pennie Black' baby blue-eyes
(Papaver somniferum) Black peony poppy
(Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea') Beefsteak plant
(Scabiosa atropurpurea) 'Ace of Spades' and 'Chile Black' pincushion flower
(Strobilanthes dyerianus) Persian shield
(Viola tricolor) 'Bowles Black' Johnny-jump-up
Perennials
(Aquilegia vulgaris) 'William Guiness' columbine
(Ajuga reptans) 'Mahogany' bugleweed
(Alcea rosea) 'Nigra' and 'The Watchman' hollyhock
(Cosmos atrosanguineus) Chocolate cosmos
(Delphinium) 'Black Knight' delphinium
(Dracunculus vulgaris) Voodoo lily or dragon arum
(Geranium maculatum) 'Espresso' cranesbill
(Geranium pratense) 'Midnight Reiter' cranesbill
(Geranium phaeum) 'Samobor' cranesbill
(Helleborus x hybridus) Hybrid hellebores
(Hemerocallis) 'Black Prince' daylily
(Iris) 'Black Swan', 'Old Black Magic', 'Ruby Chimes', 'Superstition'
(Salvia discolor) Sage
(Veratrum nigrum) Black hellebore
(Viola cornuta) 'Black Magic' sweet violet
(V. tricolor) 'Bowles Black' and 'Molly Sanderson' Johnny-jump-up
Foliage
(Aeonium arboreum) 'Zwartkop' black-leaved aeonium
(Alternanthera) 'Gail's Choice' alternanthera
(Cordyline spp.) Cabbage palm
(Dracunculus vulgaris) Voodoo lily or dragon arum
(Eupatorium rugosum) 'Chocolate' hemp agrimony
(Euphorbia amygdaloides) 'Purpurea' wood spurge
(Heuchera) 'Chocolate Veil', 'Obsidian' and 'Plum Pudding' coral bells
(x Heucherella) 'Burnished Bronze' heucherella
(Ligularia dentate) 'Britt-Marie and 'Crawford' black groundsel
(Ophiopogon planiscapus) 'Nigrescens' black mondo grass
(Oxalis regnellii var. triangularis) Purple-leaved shamrock
(Pelargonium spp.) Geranium
(Pennisetum setaceum 'Purpureum') Purple fountain grass
(Phormium cookium) 'Platt's Black' mountain flax
(Sedum) ' x Bertram Anderson', 'Purple Emperor', and 'Vera Jameson'
(Solenostemon ) 'Inky Fingers' coleus
(Tradescantia pallida) 'Purple Heart' spiderwort
Bulbs
(Canna) 'Black Knight' and 'Red Wine' canna
(Colocasia esculenta) 'Black Magic' and 'Jet Black Wonder' taro
(Dahlia) 'Bishop of Llandaff' and 'Fascination' dahlia
(Fritillaria persica) Purple fritillary
(Tulipa) 'Black Parrot' and 'Queen of Night' tulips
(Zantedeschia) 'Black Pearl' and 'Midnight Eclipse' calla lily
Trees, shrubs, and vines
(Buddleja davidii) 'Black Knight' butterfly bush
(Cercis Canadensis) 'Forest Pansy' Eastern redbud
(Clematis) 'Romantika' clematis
(Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' purple giant filbert
(Cotinus coggygria) 'Royal Purple' smoke bush
(Fagus sylvatica purpurea) Purple or copper beech
(Hibiscus acetosella) 'Coppertone' red-leaved hibiscus
(Ipomoea batatas) 'Blackie' sweet potato vine
(Paeonia spp.) Peonies
(Phyllostachys nigra) Black bamboo
(Physocarpus opulifolius) 'Diabolo' ninebark
(Rosa) 'Nuits de Young' Moss rose
(Salix gracilistyla) 'Melanostachys' black pussy willow
(Sambucus nigra) 'Black Beauty' and 'Black Lace' black elder
(Weigela) 'Wine and Roses' weigela
Vegetables and fruits
(Brassica oleraceae) 'January King' savoy cabbage
(B. oleracea) 'Nero di Toscana' ('Black Tuscany') kale
(Capsicum anuum) 'Purple Delight' and 'Royal Black' ornamental pepper
(Cucurbita moschata) 'Futsu', 'Chirimen', 'Musquee (or Muscat) de Provence, 'Yokohama' winter squashes
(Lactuca) 'Lollo Rossa' lettuce
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) 'Black', 'Black Cherry', and 'Black Plum' cherry tomatoes
(Osimum basilicum) 'Dark Opal' basil
(Raphanus sativus) 'Black Spanish' radish
(Ribes nigrum) 'Ben Lomond', 'Ben Sarek', and 'Consort ' black currants
(Rubus fruticosus) 'Black Satin', 'Chester', and 'Darrow' blackberries
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum) 'Black Beauty' eggplant
(Vitis vinifera) 'Purpurea' purple-leaved grape or claret vine
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