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Post by Plocket on Oct 5, 2006 15:54:46 GMT
I'm rather keen on black plants (as near black as possible) whether it be leaves or flowers. I've got a bit of a collection but need more ideas. Can suggest some "black" hardy plants that I could or should aim to have in my garden?
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 5, 2006 16:10:26 GMT
Hi P, Ive got Fritillaria camschatcensis (Black Sarana). I've going to have a quick look to see if I can find a pic of it ;D. Not that I'll be able to post it on the board though  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 5, 2006 16:11:57 GMT
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 5, 2006 16:13:15 GMT
T & M also do a black plant collection ;D. You've got me drooling at the mouth now  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2006 16:16:28 GMT
Thompson and Morgan often do a section in one of their leaflets with the heading of "Black ??" - here's a link for you Plocket. On page 2 there is a Pansy called Black Ruffled Rose which looks very interesting. plants.thompson-morgan.com/list/black-garden-plants |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2006 16:22:28 GMT
Hi Plocket ... there are also some purple-leaved amaranthus which you can grow from seed - I grew a couple this year (Fothergills, I think) and they were quite stunning - and are still going strong. Only problem is that slugs like them ... cheers ...
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Post by beanie on Oct 5, 2006 17:11:51 GMT
a pansy called bowles black is really black it has green leaves though
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Post by Plocket on Oct 5, 2006 17:40:13 GMT
I guess it would have helped if I said what I already had, that I can remember anyway!!!
Sambucus nigra “black lace”
Black hollyhock
Heucheras licourice, palace purple and obsidian
Pennisetum setaseum Rubrum
Black lily turf
Iris chrysographes
Pansy “bowles black”
Tulipa Queen of the Night and tulipa Black Parrot
A black flowered hellebore
Primula juliae "silver laced"
Geranium midnight reiter
Phormium “platt’s black”
I'm going to have to look up the frit and the amaranthus - thanks for those suggestions, and I'll take another gander at the T&M list - I haven't looked at that for a long time now.
Thanks you guys! <hug>
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Post by isabella on Oct 5, 2006 17:58:52 GMT
Ophiopogon is like a black grass
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Post by Jonah on Oct 5, 2006 21:04:47 GMT
 Hi Plocket, that Brazen Hussy I was on about! Mr AT was singing its praises on an old GW rerun last year ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 6, 2006 9:38:40 GMT
Ooooh I'm going to have to get it now Jonah!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2006 10:02:29 GMT
Hi Plocket ... there's another one which I couldn't remember yesterday ... been scouring my (very disorganised) noted: viola labradorica. It has really lovely dark purple/greenish leaves. A friend gave me a clump of this - now several clumps - and it's stunning. Apparently self-seeds everywhere, but you could not get a prettier self-seeder! ... cheers ...
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Post by rhodadendron on Oct 6, 2006 11:23:50 GMT
I shouldn't think it is hardy but I bought a Black Cuban (or Cuban Black) chilli plant from the Devon Chilli Farm earlier this year. It is a very pretty little thing, proper black leaves, purple flowers, black berries which have just turned red (which looks a bit weird). It is one of the only plants I have seen with true black leaves. It is rather small but a group of three grown together would look effective.
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Post by Plocket on Oct 6, 2006 15:30:15 GMT
Wow that sounds exotic Rhoda. I'll look it up - thank you!
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Post by oldmoleskins on Oct 7, 2006 20:18:15 GMT
I see T&M have a "special offer" in the Times today for black Hyacinths - a snip at 8 quid a bulb. There you go P. - get a nice clump of those going...
OM.
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Post by Plocket on Oct 9, 2006 11:35:27 GMT
PML! I think they were introduced last year - I'll give them a miss until the price goes down!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 21:10:20 GMT
Plocket
I've got loads of Black Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens '). I could dig you some out and send it to you.
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 9, 2006 21:14:49 GMT
Ooh Beefy Darling  .....just what would one have to do for a little clump ;D . I'd love some but, even with my discount at work, it's bloody expensive for some reason! Anybody know why? S x |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 21:21:18 GMT
Snowy
It's about a fiver a pop down at my local GC, which means I've got about £200 worth in my back borders !
Not sure how I'd package it up but if there's a way, I'd send you some. For a small fee ;D ;D
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 9, 2006 21:25:10 GMT
Thought there'd be some sort of a fee . Come on Beefy, name your price<slightly worried smiley>! S x |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 21:34:03 GMT
Remember those photo's we were discussing the other day.......?
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 9, 2006 21:36:36 GMT
Eeeeerrrrmmmmmm......must have been someone else  You've already seen the nurses uniform, what else do you want  . Come on Big Man......name your price......do you want to swap for the nurses outfit .....I promise I shan't tell anybody ;D S x |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 21:38:49 GMT
I've already got one................ ;D
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 9, 2006 21:40:01 GMT
Thought you might....is it pink like mine ;D  S x |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 10, 2006 13:44:24 GMT
Plocket I've got loads of Black Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens '). I could dig you some out and send it to you. FA x Andy you are a sweetie but I already have lots in my garden, so thanks, but no thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 18:51:33 GMT
Plocket I've got loads of Black Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens '). I could dig you some out and send it to you. FA x Andy you are a sweetie but I already have lots in my garden, so thanks, but no thanks! Shame you didn't put it on your list then........ FA x |
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Post by Juliet on Oct 11, 2006 17:02:37 GMT
Hi Plocket, I think you also forgot to put any Acquilegias on your list - can't believe you haven't got a magpie! - have you also got a black barlow? I also have Viola molly sanderson, which has the blackest flower I've ever seen, and Heuchera ebony & ivory, which has very dark leaves (not really black, but would fit well with a black border). And annuals on my list for next year - seeds of Nigella choc ice and Nemophilia pennie black. I've also seen in the black pages of a catalogue (from Hayloft plants: www.hayloft-plants.co.uk/content.aspx?page=HOME) Agapanthus black pantha, Eupatorium rugosum chocolate, Iris germanica night owl, Helleborus orientalis hybrid blue metallic lady (that one's a very dark blue-black), and Salvia discolor (which is only half-hardy but very pretty). Oh - and Geranium pratense black beauty, which has blue flowers and very dark, almost-black leaves, apparently - I know Obelixx has that one, so you could ask her how black they are! |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 11, 2006 17:50:21 GMT
Doh! Thanks Juliet - I have got Aqui Magpie and Black Barlow - well seedlings of the later anyway, and Magpie all over the garden And I've got a Geranium pratense Purple Heron which isn't looking too happy at the moment so I might have to look at Black Beauty to replace that! The selection you've suggested, and the website, are lovely - I'll make a note and might well try some of those, particularly the scabious. I love the Eupatorium rugosum but think it's a bit big for my garden, and I might have to give that salvia a go too. Thanks Juliet! <hug> |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2006 12:18:25 GMT
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 8, 2006 12:25:17 GMT
I just looked at that email and I think I may treat myself. I've wanted bamboos for ages and that really is too good an offer to miss......
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