Spoiler Nature has never produced any 'true' black flowers. Most of the so called 'black' blooms are actually very dark reds, blues and purples. Black flowering plants have been produced by cross pollination but they still only give the illusion of being really black.
Spoiler The Flor de Muerto, Lisianthius nigrescens, does have a black that absorbs all the color spectrum, they say. Never seen it myself, will have to trust the experts on this one
Spoiler This question is fraught with controversy but no there are none. Black does not seem to be in natures palate of colors for flowers. The black flowers on the market are cultivars and not natural. Jerry
While green is nature's favorite color, black is probably not, as there are no plants that give a black colored blossom or flower. The flowers that are called black, like the rose, lilies, and so forth, are actually very dark shades of purple, maroon, or burgundy. Even hybridization efforts have not resulted in a truly black flower.
Interesting subject. From an artists point of view black is a mixture of all colors. As such black will have shades of one color or another depending on the dye/paint mix. As someone who wears a lot of black some pieces of clothing don't go well with others even though they are both shades of black but the primary colors are different. Always fascinating what the experts say.
And from a light/reflection point of view, black is no reflexion of color, all colors are absorbed. Fascinating how a color can change depending on what is next to it also.
