Love-in-a-mist
Nigella damascena
Beautiful blooms of blue, mauve, pink, purple, and white blooms open over lacy greenery. Unusual … Continued
browsing: purple
Hardy Fall Mums
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Mums are tough plants when planted in the right conditions and cared for properly. They … Continued
‘Drops of Jupiter’ Ornamental Oregano
Origanum hybrid
Bright chartreuse yellow foliage is topped with mauve-pink flowers starting in summer. The leaves are … Continued
strawflower
Bracteantha bracteatum {Helichrysum bracteatum}
Strawflowers are excellent for bouquets or in the garden, but are best know for their … Continued
‘Burgundy Blast’ false indigo
Baptisia 'Burgundy Blast'
A redder shade of purple than the other purple Baptisia, this cultivar delivers dark wine … Continued
‘Purple Dome’ aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
A compact selection recommended by the Mt. Cuba Center as a cultivar that draws loads … Continued
false indigo bush
Amorpha fruticosa
A large, airy shrub that forms dense thickets in its native habitat. Six-inch purple flower … Continued
Rose of Sharon, Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
This hardy flowering shrub has showy blooms from midsummer to fall. Colors include white, red, … Continued
butterfly bush ‘Evil Ways’
Buddleja davidii 'Evil Ways'
Bright yellow leaves are covered with terminal clusters of very dark purple fragrant flowers throughout … Continued
Dara Ornamental Carrot
Daucus carota 'Dara'
Closely related to the biennial Queen Anne’s Lace, this showy relative does not take over … Continued
lemon beebalm, horsemint
Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Horsemint foliage has a strong citrus scent when rubbed or crushed. It is very easy … Continued
