Black Beauty®Attention lovers of dark roses! Black Beauty is an outstanding rose for gardeners in search of the blackest of blooms. She was introduced by Delbard of France in 1973 and begins ebony black in the bud stage and slowly opens to reveal a rich, scarlet bloom with darker reverse petals. She has a mild fragrance and will bloom continuously throughout the season. Black Beauty makes a lovely cut rose and grows well in beds, borders, and pots.