Gothic Midnight Garden Design - Black Flowers, Plants and Gargoyles

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Gothic Garden Design

A Gothic Garden is dark and mysterious; overflowing with black flowers and shadowy vines, spooky plants, and powerful creatures lurking behind every stone pillar.

Gothic gardens are unique because each gardener focuses on a different aspect or combines several unusual accents. Sometimes the lure is in the flowers and plants - using black and dark-colored varieties, carnivorous plants, uncommon vegetables, or even using smells, sights, and sounds to attract the creatures of the night.

Unlike the mini Gothic Graveyard Terrarium kit, a full-sized Gothic garden is a little more difficult to create. There are very few dark plant varieties available, so you need a little extra imagination to create your dark Garden sanctuary.

Black Dragon Coleus 

Every spring, I begin my search with Black Dragon coleus to use as a dark accent in my Gothic gardens (which are currently in containers on my balcony). Black Dragon coleus is not easy to find in my region, but can be started indoors and planted in most areas if you are able to track down the seeds...

Black Dragon Coleus 40 Seeds

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Black Dragon Coleus is easy to grow indoors or outside in your Gothic Garden. It thrives on minimal sunlight and is very versatile. Use as dark garden borders, in pots, flower boxes, or as accents in between your favorite plants.

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Black Pansies 

Black pansies were the pride of my Gothic garden last year! They grow quickly and shine with very black tones. Planted with tropical grasses and vines, they accent greenery and stone features in a garden quite nicely. They also look fantastic hanging in baskets. :-)

Pansy Black Moon Hybrid 25 Seeds - GOTHIC

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Black Pansies are a symbol of love and thoughtfulness. They are very easy to grow and take care of. Use them in boxes, planters, or hanging baskets. Mix them with low draping vines to hang over the edges.

Black Knight Morning Glories 

RARE KNIOLAS BLACK NIGHT MORNING GLORY 10 SEEDS

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Easy to grow 2-3 inch flowers that look like velvet and are deep purple in color. Prefers full sun and drops seeds so that plant will regrow the following year.

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Gothic Garden Gargoyles 

Protection for your Gothic Garden...

Gargoyles have been long-time icons of protection over large castles, churches, and fortresses. It's not uncommon to find them hovering over smaller garden stone walls, creeping around in the night while watching over your beautiful plant varieties. Pick a gargoyle, or two, or 20... :-)

Black Hollyhock Flowers 

Black Nigra Hollyhock 30 Seeds, 450 mg - Alcea rosea

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This flower is also known as the Nigra Rosea. Hollyhock are part of a plant species that is native to Asia. These purple to black flowers do well in full sun and are easy to care for.

Black Nemophilia 

Black Nemophilia 50 Seeds - Gothic - Annual

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Annual with purple to black flowers and white edges. Great for containers, edging, or hanging baskets. Prefer part shade.

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Bowles Black Viola Flowers 

Bowles Black Viola 60 Seeds - GOTHIC

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Black to dark purple petals. Annuals and very easy to grow and care for. Prefer full to partial sun.

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Black Forest Lily 

I have only once tracked down this beautiful red-tones calla lily...instead, I end up with a dark purple variety and usually end up bringing them indoors. If you plant them in pots, search for a dark black potato vine to drape over the sides. Some potato vines are dark green to black, and usually available in garden centers. I haven't been able to find them at local farms just yet.

Calla Lily - Black Forest Bulb - Shwarzwalder

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These upright trumpet calla lilies are 5" tall and 2 - 3 " across. Grow in full sun to partial shade. Calla Lilies are natives of South Africa, grown in southern California. They can be used in beds, borders, patio pots or planters, and also indoor house plants.

Gothic Flowers 

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Hard to Grow Gothic Plants 

You can try to grow them from seeds, but you're better off buying a small plant to take care of instead...

Don't say I didn't warn you! ;-)

Black Angel Trumpet Datura-Gothic 10 Seeds/Seed SALE*

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Sweet Pitcher Plant 10 seed-Carnivorous Sarracenia alat

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Carnivorous Dana's Delight Pitcher Plant - Sarracenia

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Gothic Flower Seeds and Suppliers 

Alchemy Works Seeds, Herbs, Incense and Oils - The Raw Materials of Magick
Whether you practice witchcraft, ritual magick, or simply enjoy unusual incense, oils, herbs, and seeds, you will find something here of interest.
Whatcom Seed Company
Seeds rare, unusual and exotic from Whatcom Seed Company.
Park Seed: Flowers, Black
Vegetable seeds, perennial seeds, flower seeds, & seed-starters for the American garden since 1868.

How does your Gothic garden grow? 

Do you have gargoyles and dragons keeping your garden, or little elves and gnomes hiding away? What types of plants do you include in your Gothic garden design?

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