Hybrid Garden Plant
New garden plant hybrids are introduced every year, and some of these gain great popularity while others don't. Some more unusual than others as well. For example, the black petunias and pansies that were introduced for this season are definitely unusual.
The 'Black Velvet' petunia is nearly black with a thin yellow strip, while the 'Pinstripe' petunia is also a deep burgundy-black with a more pronounced stripe. Two types of viola pansies, called 'Halloween' and 'Sorbet Black Delight' also have nearly-black flowers. These dark flowers need to be carefully planted in order to show them off to best effect. So that they don't get lost in your garden, it is best to pair them with bright chartreuse foliage such as the golden sweet potato vine, or bright yellow flowers like marigolds or zinnias.