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Plant Guide‘Chocolate Shogun’ astilbe
Astilbe ‘Chocolate Shogun’'Chocolate Shogun' astilbe features unique dark purple-brown foliage that creates long-lasting color in any partial sun to shade garden.
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Plant Guide‘Tropical Storm’ elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta ‘Tropical Storm’This striking new Colocasia features dark—almost black—foliage that develops a creamy white center as the season progresses. At about 2½ feet tall and wide, it is also more compact than…
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Sponsored Content‘Black Magic’ elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’Large striking, dusty purple-black foliage contrasts spectacularly with bright-colored plants. Spreads freely in rich, wet soils; more slowly in dry, clay soil. Adds bold color and tropical flair to any…
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Plant Guide‘Black Scallop’ bugleweed
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'Black foliage and spiky blue flowers (which appear in early summer) make a dramatic contrast.
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Plant GuideEuphorbia ‘Black Bird’
Euphorbia 'Black Bird'With velvety foliage that darkens to near black in full sun, 'Black Bird' euphorbia looks good in perennial borders and is especially striking in containers.
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Plant Guide‘Black Magic’ elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’Rising to about 36 inches, the elephant ear's deep-purple stalks suspend luxurious leaves of the same color.
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Plant GuideOrnamental pepper
Capsicum annuum ‘Black Pearl’This pepper boasts the most dramatically deep purple-black leaves and fruit imaginable.
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Plant GuideBlack rose
Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’Black rose is a wonderful backdrop plant that can show off many companion plants to maximum advantage.
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Plant Guide‘Mystic Illusion’ dahlia
Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion’This new dahlia has gorgeous, bright yellow blooms that pop against its rich, dark purple (nearly black) foliage.
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Plant Guide‘Bishop of Llandaff’ Dahlia
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'With its deep purple-black leaves and brilliant summer blooms, 'Bishop of Llandaff' is a fine addition to the sunny bed or border.
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