RHS* Plant of the Year 2023 – Agapanthus ‘Black Jack’
*The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity.
Award-winning beauty for patios, terraces, balconies and sunny garden borders.
is the stunning RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2023 winner, admired for its dramatic jet-black buds that open into velvety black-purple flowers.
This exceptional perennial forms large rounded flower heads packed with up to 100 individual florets, creating an impressive long flowering display over several months with occasional repeat blooming.
Why You’ll Love ‘Black Jack’
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2023
- Spectacular black buds and deep purple-black flowers
- Large dense flower heads on strong upright stems
- Elegant evergreen foliage
- Ideal for pots, terraces, balconies and sunny borders
- Low maintenance and drought tolerant
- Thrives in peat-free compost
- Excellent pollinator-friendly plant
- Heat tolerant and resilient in wet winters
Growing Advice
‘Black Jack’ is ideal for container growing, allowing plants to be easily moved to a protected location during periods of severe frost below -10°C. In regions with milder winters, it can also be planted successfully in sunny garden borders.
Perfect for stylish containers or modern garden designs, this striking Agapanthus brings architectural elegance and dramatic colour throughout summer.
Best grown in a sunny position.
