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What plants for a gothic garden
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Dustyevsky said:
Decidedly spooky at least...
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I've got a couple of black scallops. The leaves really are dark and the flowers are the prettiest blue.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/211147/ajuga-reptans-black-scallop-(-binblasca-pbr)/details
I removed the shell from my racing snail, but now it's more sluggish than ever.2 -
Looks like there are one or two Heuchera with dark red / purple leaves which might suit you. Palace Purple looks quite darkBeing polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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Bat Flower (Tacca chantrieri) This exotic plant features black, bat-like flowers with long whiskers.
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Tulip Queen of the Night is a stunning colourBeing polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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I ran across this page via a gardening article today and think the frilly black irises are stunning, you could almost go to a ball in the black lipstick one.0
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I spotted this lovely deep purple iris in someone's front garden today and thought of you.
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Just taken cuttings from a neighbours garden of an almost black leaved Clematis.It would have dark purple large flowers
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Just seen a picture of this in a Home & garden magazine
tall herbaceous perennial with near black stems & purplish fluffy flowers (leaves acid green)
Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'
ht 1.5-2.5 m when matureBeing polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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Too late for this year, but if I think "bishop's children" dahlia seeds could be one to try for next year - I've always had a decent germination rate. Most (but not all) tend to have dark leaves, and the flowers are always vibrant - I seem to end up with more purple or red flowers than any other colour.0
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