Beloved since the early 1600s in England, when it was called Blackamoor's Beauty and Mournful Widow, a reference to the moody black-burgundy tones. The beaded buds open to a sumptuous puff of a flower that resembles satin pincushions studded with white-tipped pins. The honey-scented flowers attract bees and butterflies to your garden; cut, it lends depth to jewel-toned romantic bouquets.