10 Crazytunia Black Mamba

Why we love it:

A favorite since the 1940s, Queen of Night is as mysterious as tulips get. If you want more petals, check out Black Hero.

PETUNIA HYBRID ‘CRAZYTUNIA BLACK MAMBA’,

ZONES 9 TO 11 OR ANNUAL

Velvety and dark, these are considered the best almost-black petunias you can grow. Plant these branching petunias in full sun for the best bloom power. Hummingbirds love them, even without bright color.

No deadheading Why we love it: needed! The old flowers drop off as they start to wilt.

Deb Wiley, a garden writer and editor from Des Moines, Iowa, is on the hunt for Black Barlow columbine.