vinca, periwinkle
Vinca minor/Vinca major
One of the most popular and widely used ground covers with evergreen leaves and lavender … Continued
browsing: purple
cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
This relative of the artichoke has edible roots and stalks, but you won’t want to … Continued
sage
Salvia officinalis
With very broad gray leaves, plants grow great in herb planters and beds. ‘Berggarten’ has … Continued
basil
Ocimum basilicum
Ararat The best tasting purple basil. This heirloom has purplish-gray, mottled foliage, wonderful aroma and … Continued
pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This native understory tree or large shrub grows 15-20’ tall (sometimes to 30’) and occurs … Continued
black locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
‘Purple Robe’ is a poor soil and drought tolerant, deer resistant, and fast-growing native tree … Continued
‘Mediovariegatum’ live forever, variegated upright stonecrop
Sedum alboroseum 'Mediovariegatum'
Sedum alboroseum ‘Mediovariegatum’ has green and cream variegated folded and tight foliage, covered with pale … Continued
tall garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
Large clusters of fragrant purple blooms. Remove faded flowers to encourage more blooms. Plants grow … Continued
Kansas gayfeather
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
An early summer blooming lavender spikes grow to 3′ tall. Great flower arrangement subjects that … Continued
hardy ice plant
Delosperma hybrids
Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ is a South African plant that produces flame-orange petals around red, purple, … Continued
‘Wood’s Purple’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Purple'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
‘Little Adder’ Korean mint, anise
Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder'
An excellent pollinator plant, ornamental, herbal, and culinary herb. Both flowers and leaves have a … Continued