tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post1353061343127502584..comments2023-07-26T03:29:11.593-04:00Comments on The Haunted Gardens: Dark plantsSuziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04050428036946794512noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-6829226592114981002011-09-05T19:34:01.336-04:002011-09-05T19:34:01.336-04:00Note me as another member of the black plant club....Note me as another member of the black plant club. Just bought more Queen of the Night, Night Queen, and Black Parrot tulip bulbs to plant. My next load of black mondo grass is due in about a month. Plus I have a nightshade that grows wild in my yard with some interesting black leaf edging. <br /><br />Love the blog!pensive pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228801550471279348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-50582603395210147522011-08-04T07:29:11.418-04:002011-08-04T07:29:11.418-04:00Great plants, thank you so much for sharing.
I lo...Great plants, thank you so much for sharing. <br />I love black hollyhocks and coleus. Heucherella is also nice with the dark burgundy leaves. There's also the chocolate cosmea, which is chocolate coloured and smells of it too ; )<br />Have a magical day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-88147518642853008072011-08-03T19:32:34.145-04:002011-08-03T19:32:34.145-04:00Laurie - I have always wanted to get a Mardi Gras ...Laurie - I have always wanted to get a Mardi Gras Slate helleborus!! Love my Queen of the Nile tulips too!!<br /><br />Definitely going to be looking for those lilies too! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing everyone!<br /><br />Cheers!Chris 'Frog Queen' Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-61989769022783750532011-08-03T17:00:56.943-04:002011-08-03T17:00:56.943-04:00Black Mondo Grass- because it is one plant that ca...Black Mondo Grass- because it is one plant that can take our heat pretty well. <br /><br />@Laurie Brown: I may just show up on your doorstep for a garden tour someday! Your yard sounds like a delight delight.trickortreathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187280549519866534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-41189691508107430402011-08-02T18:46:34.040-04:002011-08-02T18:46:34.040-04:00Oh wow! How beautiful! I have never thought of a ...Oh wow! How beautiful! I have never thought of a dark plant I like.....thank you for sparking my interest!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649750287312429913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-1266706019072504812011-08-02T17:29:33.531-04:002011-08-02T17:29:33.531-04:00That begonia is gorgeous! Is it a tuberous variety...That begonia is gorgeous! Is it a tuberous variety?? Begonias for me are such an easy thing to grow. I love to use them to fill-in the bare spots in the hosta bed. That pot is going to be gorgeous when the plants fill out. I hope you'll share pics!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-43453838320036597832011-08-02T00:29:32.078-04:002011-08-02T00:29:32.078-04:00My favorite dark plants?
Oh, dear.
Just about ...My favorite dark plants? <br /><br />Oh, dear. <br /><br />Just about any dark heuchera- Silver Scrolls, Plum Pudding, Mocha Melba, Beaujolais... <br /><br />'Summer Wine' ninebark, 'Raven', 'Bela Lugosi' daylilies, 'Monte Negro' Asiatic lily, 'Black Garnet' or 'Midnight Blue' roses, red shisho, 'Palisandra' coleus, dark leaved cotton, 'New Zealand Purple' ricinus, 'Black Beauty' sambucus, 'Queen of the Night' tulips... those are just the ones already in the garden. I hope for many more - I'm hoping to put in a dark leafed Norway maple this year. Oh! I forgot the four dark red Japanese maples! And the 'Mardi Gras Slate' helleborus!Laurie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815630032743705939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-4472820027658287322011-08-01T22:22:34.884-04:002011-08-01T22:22:34.884-04:00my Mom use to have a huge collection of begonias, ...my Mom use to have a huge collection of begonias, when we where kids! And we will eat the leaves , sour yummmm!!!goddessandmagickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869758805521787825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-39138940750191844912011-08-01T21:54:21.104-04:002011-08-01T21:54:21.104-04:00How interesting! It's not like this plant even...How interesting! It's not like this plant even needs flowers, since it's so stunning as it is! Oh, the cats really get into the plants, hey? We used to have herbs growing outside and our neighbor's cat put an end to that! The cat seems to have run off, because our herbs are doing fine outside this year.Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-3699397940481030602011-08-01T21:08:36.006-04:002011-08-01T21:08:36.006-04:00The nursery said that it does not flower. And it ...The nursery said that it does not flower. And it is flowering season and I do not see anything on it. I will go out and check to see if they are just really small. <br /><br />I agree with you, I have seen some pink and black ones....but this red and black on is stunning up close.<br /><br />He said that I could winter it indoors. But I have three house cats. No live plant in the house stands a chance :D<br /><br />Cheers!Chris 'Frog Queen' Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-30157133516884005902011-08-01T20:25:06.882-04:002011-08-01T20:25:06.882-04:00I just looked up Lorraine Closson and I stand corr...I just looked up Lorraine Closson and I stand corrected! Who knew begonias could look like this? Do you know what color flowers the Lorraine Closson gets?Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107440229425607566.post-39362588198027903862011-08-01T20:21:21.144-04:002011-08-01T20:21:21.144-04:00How interesting! I immediately thought you had a r...How interesting! I immediately thought you had a red and black coleus not a begonia. Are you sure that's a begonia? If it is a coleus, that might be the reason it's not growing stringy this time. :) I love coleus plants. In fact, I tried some pink and green ones this year and they're looking great! I did google red and black coleus to see if those did exist, and a lot of beautiful pictures came up!Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.com