All the dark, moody flowers and foliage for making Dark Academia-inspired bouquets. Also great for a goth cut-flower garden! I've included a mix of annuals, perennials, and foliage that would work for flower arrangements.
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Annual Flowers
Perennial Flowers
Foliage
Bookish Decor
Annual Flowers
I love the iridescent purple undertone on this deep burgundy ball dahlia
IVANETTI - Swan Island Dahlias
Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia are easy to grow and come in shades of dark red.
Cherry Brandy Black-Eyed Susan Seeds
The Procut series of sunflowers are super easy to grow and are pollen-free. Procut Red is very dark, almost black at first and then lightens to a deep red.
ProCut® Red Sunflower
The rich reds in this cosmos always catch my eye in the garden; looks stunning en masse in a vase
Rubenza Cosmos Seeds
I love the rich purple color of this dinnerplate dahlia and it was super-productive in my garden last year
Dahlia Thomas Edison
I'm trying out this oddball this year; I was really drawn to the dark color of the petals and the weird shape of this type of dahlia!
Dahlia 'Verrone's Obsidian' - White Flower Farm
I love scabiosa. It's a fun word to say and the flowers look so cute on top of those thin wiry stems.
Black Knight Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Seeds
Dianthus smells like cloves and this black and white variety is so striking! These are a bit short, but I love the look of them. Probably works best for Mason jar bouquets.
Dianthus Seeds, Zebra Crossing
Perennial Flowers
Black irises are so sophisticated. Though they'll only bloom once, maybe twice per year if you're lucky, irises are perennial and will come back every year.
Black Is Black Bearded Iris
Lilies only bloom once a year but are perennial. Plant once and enjoy for years to come.
VAN ZYVERDEN Lilies Asiatic Black Charm Bulbs (7-Pack) 11356
Penstemon is easy to grow and attracts so many butterflies and hummingbirds. Midnight Masquerade has super-dark foliage and gorgeous blossoms.
Stonecrop sedums are one of my favorite perennials and the dark leaf color on this Back in Black sedum is phenomenal. The flowers are long lasting in bouquets too.
Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' - Stonecrop - Sedum hybrid
Foliage
This type of wheat has long black bristles and is both beautiful and edible. Great for making into wreaths.
Utrecht Blue Wheat Seeds
Deep purple basil is moody and perfect for the dark academia vibe.
Deep Purple Basil
Another purple-leafed basil
Purple Petra Basil Seeds
It's hard to choose a coleus, as there are so many good ones, but this one would vibe well with the other red flowers in this list.
Black Dragon Coleus Seeds | Park Seed
How could you not include a coleus called “Wicked Witch” in a goth garden?? I love the chartreuse on the margins of the leaves.
COLORBLAZE® WICKED WITCH™ Coleus
Fountain grass adds so much texture in bouquets and in the garden. This variety has dark leaves and airy plumes.
