Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'

H: 48 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Actaea x 'Queen of Sheba' PP21727

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 40 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Ajuga reptans Feathered Friends™ 'Fierce Falcon' PPAF

Short blue flower spikes top dark purple ground-hugging foliage in spring. A good spreading semi-evergreen groundcover for shade.

H: 6 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Astilbe chinensis 'Dark Side of the Moon' PP35461

Low maintenance shade-tolerant perennial with rich, dark chocolate colored foliage throughout the growing season that emerges as a golden yellow with a marginal maroon tint. Upright plumes of burgundy-to-raspberry pink flowerheads appear later than early spring-blooming astilbes, typically between July and August. Capable of blooming even in full shade conditions. Requires consistently moist soils to prevent roots from drying out.

H: 20 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Cercis canadensis Black Pearl™ PP28627

Lavender pea-shaped flowers emerge before the dark purple heart-shaped leaves in early spring. This is the darkest of the purple foliage Redbuds.

H: 20 Feet  ·   S: 25 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Colocasia x Redemption™ PP34729

H: 48 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 7

Cotinus coggygria Winecraft Black® PP30216

Winecraft Black® Smokebush ('NCCO1') produces deep purple velvety leaves in spring which are topped by dark pink smoke-like inflorescences in June. The contrast between the flowers and foliage is striking. After blooming, Cotinus Winecraft Black® does not fade as many other purple leaf plants do, retaining its dark purple color until fall, when the leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red. All Cotinus benefit from a periodic pruning to promote new growth.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Diervilla x splendens Kodiak® Jet Black® PP36846

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Eucomis comosa 'African Night' PP31155

Strap-like basal foliage leads to large spikes of pink flowers in late summer and fall. Pineapple Lily is one of the few common names out there that really does justice in describing it.

H: 32 Inches  ·   S: 32 Inches  ·   Zone: 6

Eucomis x 'Dark Star'

A South African dwarf perennial with a rosette of dark purple-black foliage that becomes speckled with green as it ages and produces a lovely central spike of purple-pink flowers topped with leaves resembling a pineapple. Wonderful for adding an exotic twist to container gardens. Requires well draining soils.

H: 10 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 7

Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'

'Wolong Ghost' Wintercreeper Euonymus has narrow 2" evergreen leaves which are such a dark green that they almost appear black. The foliage is even more striking because of the white center veins. Like other Euonymus fortunei cultivars, 'Wolong Ghost' makes a very dense groundcover or a climbing vine, depending on the site. Euonymus 'Wolong Ghost' is very versatile, tolerating both sun and shade as well as variable soil conditions (with the exception of wet soil). A Dan Hinkley introduction from China.

H: 6 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 6

Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Golden Glory' PP14514

Vivid chartreuse flower clusters top reddish bronze foliage in early spring. Fall color is beautiful shades of reddish purple. Totally deer resistant.

H: 20 Inches  ·   S: 14 Inches  ·   Zone: 6

Euphorbia x 'Miner's Merlot' PP32321

Clumping, semi-evergreen groundcover with dark black-purple foliage that becomes bespeckled with obscure, saucer-shaped, chartreuse inflorescences from May to June. Foliage emerges bright burgundy in spring, and takes on similar bright burgundy tones in fall. Deer resistant and moderately drought tolerant.

H: 18 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 6

Geranium pratense 'Midnight Ghost'

A unique and compact groundcover perennial. Ghostly white flowers with bluish veins appear from May to July above deep purple foliage, reaching a mature height of only 8”. Shade and drought tolerant once established. Deer and rabbit resistant.

H: 6 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Heuchera x 'Black Forest Cake' PP33532.

H: 8 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Heuchera x 'Midnight Rose' PP18551

Native clumping perennial with dark, nearly black foliage speckled with pink and cream. Creamy white panicles bloom from June to July. Good for edging pathways or adding contrast to container plantings. Shade tolerant.

H: 10 Inches  ·   S: 16 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Heuchera x 'Obsidian' PP14836

'Obsidian' Coral Bells is the darkest Heuchera out there, with purple-black shiny leaves. The cream flowers appear above the foliage on purple stems in late spring and early summer. Amazing with gold foliage plants.

H: 16 Inches  ·   S: 16 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Hydrangea macrophylla Eclipse® PP34544

Beautiful, versatile shrub featuring cranberry-red flowerheads throughout the summer months from June to September, with heat-tolerant, disease resistant foliage that remains a striking purple-black even in the dead of summer.

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Lagerstroemia Center Stage® 'Pink' PP33291

H: 12 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Lagerstroemia Center Stage® 'Red' PP32515

H: 12 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'

H: 3 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle' PP25687

Vivid red flowers, purple to black leaves, blooms July to September. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators like mad. Great addition to rain gardens.

H: 40 Inches  ·   S: 30 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Loropetalum chinensis Cerise Charm™ PP23176

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 7

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Delicate lavender flowers over blackish purple strap-like foliage, blooms in July and August. A slow growing groundcover for sun and shade.

H: 6 Inches  ·   S: 10 Inches  ·   Zone: 6