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Post by Plocket on Jul 22, 2007 8:52:53 GMT
They are GORGEOUS! Could I be REALLY cheeky and ask if you collect the seed, and if so could you spare a few? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by nightowl on Jul 22, 2007 9:17:13 GMT
Oooh, me too please Jlottie, if you can spare a few? That is stunning!!!  Do I gather that they are a fairly sensible height? How tall? And are they multi-head? |
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Post by Jardack on Jul 22, 2007 12:31:28 GMT
oooh those black flowers are all gorgeous!
Think I might have to find some space for some of them...
Jardack
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Post by jean on Jul 22, 2007 13:04:42 GMT
They are about 6' tall and are multi headed, I've got 6 plants on the lottie so there will lots of seeds for anyone who wants some ;D Got some more surprise sunflowers that have just germinated - reckoning on another 90 days or so of growing weather  |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 22, 2007 16:48:52 GMT
LPs sunflowers haven't even started to flower yet  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 28, 2007 13:20:37 GMT
Another nearly black sunflower - seed was Infrared f1  |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 28, 2007 17:14:55 GMT
NUM NUM!!! That's GORGEOUS!!! ;D
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Post by Tig on Jul 28, 2007 17:24:38 GMT
Like an enormous dark chocolate! If only it had the same taste. ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jul 29, 2007 18:36:20 GMT
WoW they are stunning I WANT THEM - Black Sunflowers -  I have just googled them and you can buy the seeds - thank you for posting them - I have never heard of them before |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 30, 2007 19:14:21 GMT
Wow love all the dark sunflowers, amazing colours. Black Prince Clem, got the name right this time   Chocolate Cosmos, I could eat it ;D  |
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Post by jean on Jul 30, 2007 19:20:55 GMT
Those are lovely Chuckles, glad to see you have been out in the garden - must be feeling a bit better ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2007 19:21:47 GMT
Ooh I've got a black scabious in the garden that's just starting to flower. I can't remember the exact name; I think it's something to do with chillies. Will take a pic tomorrow if I remember and find out the proper name too.
I love black flowers. They're so dramatic - I'm definately going to have to get some of those pansies, they're amazing.
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Post by Plocket on Jul 31, 2007 7:17:56 GMT
Oh Wow that Black Prince is lovely! PLEASE stop tempting me!!!  |
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 31, 2007 7:52:41 GMT
Ooh. a quick u-turn to the black sunflowers.
Could I have some seeds too please? Jlottie
I would love to try those in the front garden.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2007 18:54:44 GMT
Here's my black scabious - I checked the label and it's called 'Chile Black' , although it's not looking too black in this pic I'm afraid. I do have a pic where it's very black but it's awfully out of focus so I didn't post it.  Oh what the hell, here's the fuzzy one just so you can see the colour - no laughing at my terrible photography skills!  |
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Post by Plocket on Aug 1, 2007 11:00:33 GMT
Oooh that's pretty - I've seen the odd one in open gardens we've visited but even the more common ones don't seem too happy in my garden |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2007 12:09:44 GMT
Hey P, Want some seed of the chile black? Sara |
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Post by Plocket on Aug 1, 2007 14:37:03 GMT
Oh Sara you are such an angel - what on earth am I going to swap you for all your lovely seeds?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2007 16:18:24 GMT
THey're dead easy to grow Plocket. I've got pincushion ones that I haphazardly sowed last year and they went right through the winter and came back with a vengeance this year. I just hope the black ones do the same!
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Post by Plocket on Aug 1, 2007 16:38:45 GMT
Well I grew some very sad pinky coloured ones a few years ago and they never came back Perhaps Sara's will be more successful |
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Post by jean on Aug 1, 2007 21:21:36 GMT
I think we need to set up a new seed swap thread again, these black flowers are all amazing |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 21, 2007 21:47:27 GMT
Just had to post another photo of my Black Pansy taken today, probably the blackest I've seen it  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Aug 22, 2007 6:33:09 GMT
Wow Chuckles. Bit of show stopper that one isn't it? I dont think I've ever seen a truly black flower but you're right - it is very black |
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Post by nightowl on Aug 22, 2007 12:05:53 GMT
Wow Chuckles, they normally have a purply tinge but that is most definitely a serious black! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 27, 2007 8:08:10 GMT
Well it obviously couldn't decide.  RF |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Sept 3, 2007 15:19:31 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Sept 3, 2007 16:50:46 GMT
Oooh Karlslass there are lots of lovely things, but none are totally black. Here's some of the blacks I've got in my garden: black lily turf; geranium Midnight Reiter; Pennisetum Setaceum "Rubrum"; sambucus nigra "Black Lace" - that's all I can remember at the moment |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 4, 2007 9:02:11 GMT
Ok I know they aren't flowers, but the foliage is lovely! Here's some more I've got: Phormium "Platts Black"'; Heuchera "Obsidian"; Heuchera "Licourice"; black cow parsley (can't remember the latin but I'll look it up if you want it)
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Post by prodigal gardener on Sept 4, 2007 16:10:48 GMT
Thanks for that Plocket, I will bookmark this so that I can come back to it when ever we get round to doing the garden ! How do these dark plants do in shade?? I know the black prince lilies will be alright cos it sez no direct sunlight on the care label, but have'nt a clue about other things. The patch I am thinking of is in the shade nearly all day just getting the smallest touch of evening sun this time of year as the sun sinks lower. So its never going to really get blasted with sunlight and it is quite dry because of the bloody horrible laurel monstrosity. Is that suitable do you think??? |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Sept 4, 2007 16:11:59 GMT
Oh btw - dont wory about the latin I cant even pronounce 'em never mind remember em |
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I dont think so 