Nothing short of bewitching in the landscape or the vase. Black pointed, ovoid buds slowly unfurl to reveal truly spellbinding, dark garnet flowers with an even darker picotee edging. Appearing continuously from early to late summer, they are carried on long, strong, 24- to 28-inch stems. Each high-centered bloom reaches a size of 4 to 5 inches across and is packed with 30 to 40 thick, velvety petals that hold their color extremely well. They have little to no fragrance, but you won’t even care about that, due to their superb visual appeal. Plus, they make great companions to fragrant roses or other plants, in garden or vase. The extremely long-lasting blossoms are especially dramatic in fresh bouquets.

Black Magic reaches a mature size of 5 to 7 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide, displaying lush glossy, dark green foliage that’s proved to be very mildew resistant. It makes a truly impressive garden specimen, although it can also be grown in larg