From Gothic to Gorgeous: How Black Flowers Are Transforming Gardens Worldwide

Is black the new black in gardening? How the rising popularity of adding black flowers and plants to gardens can be good for the planet.

Black Petunia in a flower bed. Alexei/Pixabay

In the world of gardening, a new trend has been quietly but steadily gaining ground.

Sometimes seen as an Addams Family dream or perhaps a gardener’s nightmare is the inclusion of black flowers and foliage in personal gardens.