The black flower stalks are the source of the common name. The delicate greenish maroon flowers stand above the dissected foliage in the spring. The flowers give rise to the large pea sized blue fruit, which are attractive in the late summer and fall. The early foliage emerges with a bronze cast then turns deep green for the summer. In late summer and early fall the rose pink flowers crown the end of every stem.
Plants spread slowly with time.
The green foliage provides a good background for the abundant yellow flowers in the spring, which continue sporadically through the summer. Chrysogonum virginiana var. The bright yellow spring flowers stand above the dark green foliage to provide color to the spring garden. The foliage of this selection has particularly deep green and glossy foliage. Plants will spread with time.