Chocolate In The Garden

Chocolate is the new black, it goes with virtually everything especially in the garden. What makes this color so appealing? Deep maroons and warm browns make bright colors pop. And there’s a primal connection “people Love Chocolate”. The yummy melt in your mouth type! There are literally Hundreds of dark chocolate colored foliages that are ready to excite and comfort the gardener. Combine these plants with earth tones, greens and grays, combined with chocolate “coco bean mulch” and you will either be in heaven or checking yourself back into “chocolates anonymous”!

Here are some of our favorite plants (some of them with mouth watering names) that use rich brown foliage to excite.Center Glow Ninebark

• 'Summer Wine' Ninebark
• 'Center Glow' Ninebark
• 'Grace' Smokebush
• 'Royal Purple' Smokebush
• 'Chocolate Swirls' Coral Bell
• 'Peach Flame' Coral Bell
• 'Caramel' Coral Bell
• 'Obsidian' Coral Bell
• 'Kopper King' Hibiscus
• 'Black Jack' Sedum
• 'Chocolate Chip' Ajuga
• 'Bronze' Sweet Potato Vine
• Purple Fountain Grass
• 'Coco Loco' Coleus