Black Flowers - ALTERNATIVES - Part 3 of 4

As so very few "black" flowers are available as CUT STEMS for event use, the following deep red, purple, and brown flowers are used most often as their ALTERNATIVES:

Black Mini (Schwartzwalder) Calla Lilies

Available:  Year Round

Black Baccara Roses (Also: Black Magic Roses - slightly more red in color)

Available:  Year Round

Flickr Source: Black Magic Roses originally uploaded by Eki Flowers.

Chocolate Cosmos

Available:  April-July, September-December

Fiddlehead Fern Shoots

Available:  Year Round

Painted Branches (Manzanita, Curly Willow, Birch, etc...)

Available:  Year Round

Read Part 4 of 4 for a brief review of additional flowers having black "centers," that are often used as black accents.