September - show us your dark plants

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venu209 Jersey Shore, NJ(Zone 7a) Sep 10, 2009

Sue, your black begonia reminds of stars in a night sky. Very striking plant.

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 10, 2009

beautiful black begonia

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HollyAnnS Dover, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 17, 2009

Black Pearl, Ornamental Pepper I planted several of these along with Sweet Creme Marigolds as a border in my Veggie garden.

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HollyAnnS Dover, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 17, 2009

Just loved these marigolds, they got huge and the blooms were beautiful. Looked very good with the Black Pear. Sorry I couldn't get a really good pic showing the bloom well.

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 17, 2009

I didnt have luck with ornamental pepper,or Persian Shield.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 18, 2009

Beautiful plants, Holly Ann!

Persian Shield was doing beautifully in a pot in a hosta garden with just a bit of morning sun. The pot had fallen over but the plant was doing terrific. Then along came the winds and I tried turning the pot to the correct position and found it had rooted itself in the ground so I ended up breaking all those roots. Now it's back in good shape after flooding it for a few days.

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HollyAnnS Dover, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 18, 2009

I am trying to decide if I want to bring one of the Black Pearls in as a house plant. I would have to dig it up and pot it. I did put several in pots near my gazebo with the patio tomatoes but those didn't do near as well. They are much smaller but would have to be uprooted as well so I might as well bring in a larger plant. I am also trying to decide what to do about my coleus, take cuttings and try to keep them or just let those go. Too many pretty plants to leave freeze and too many pretty plants to bring inside. How about a few darker Caladiums

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 18, 2009

Very nice. I like the spotted caladiums.

I'm bringing in all my favorite coleus and have numerous cuttings to find spots for this winter. It will be a challenge.

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 18, 2009

I have handed out so many cuttings this week before a frost!
Its embarrasing to look at the pots

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 18, 2009

If they are pots you'll be bringing inside they will recover. If not, close your eyes!

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BlissfulGarden Baton Rouge, LA Sep 21, 2009

Sue, your new begonia looks just like my 'Black Velvet'.

Here's a link to PF: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/125587/

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Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Sep 21, 2009

Yeah, that was the distinct possibility I too came up with Evey, I just need to confirm it with some begonia gurus.

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