Flowers can be just as trendy as shoes and cars. If you're looking to make a killer garden or arrangement that will up your indie cred, let this be your guide to the inner sanctum of hipness.
Eggplant tulips
Also called black tulips, the dark drama and subtle opulence of this flower is what gives it its hip appeal. This dark purple color is the closest you will get to black. "It's a completely unexpected color in an arrangement," says florist Barbara Bellamy, the owner of the uber-chic Ixia Flowers, Evanston. Other flowers are available in this dark purple, including calla lilies and roses.
Hollyhocks
The huge, leafy bloom of the old-fashioned hollyhock makes it a trendy staple in yards or arrangements. Don't remove the large leafy greens on the stems – that's part of the appeal. The blooms also come in hues from purple to light orange.
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