‘Purple Knight’ calico plant
Alternanthera dentata Rubiginosa
Dark black-purple foliage adds foliage contrast and fine texture. Plants won’t crowd out others in combination … Continued
browsing: purple
‘Red Threads’ Joseph’s Coat
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Red Threads'
A slender-leaved perennial selection that doesn’t wander, forming a textured carpet in shades of deep … Continued
amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'
Purple-tinged foliage and eggplant plurple flower spikes make a striking back of border show. A … Continued
love-lies-bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus
A staple grain for Mayans, Aztecs, and the Incas, Victorian English gardens took up this … Continued
Joseph’s coat
Amaranthus tricolor
Colorful, ornamental leaves are also edible, and may be eaten as a salad vegetable. In Africa, … Continued
basil
Ocimum basilicum
Ararat The best tasting purple basil. This heirloom has purplish-gray, mottled foliage, wonderful aroma and … Continued
Astilbe ‘Chocolate Shogun’
Astilbe x arendsii Chocolate Shogun
More sun and drought tolerant than many Astilbe varieties, foliage is glossy chocolate-bronze and sets … Continued
‘Pictum’ Japanese painted fern
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’
Perennial Plant Association 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year! Striking silvery-grey fronds are dusty purple … Continued
holy red and green basil
Ocimum sanctum
The true sacred basil grown in India. Clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other … Continued
angel wing begonia
Begonia coccinea
Angel wing begonias prefer bright, indirect light year-round. When wintering indoors, water when the soil dries … Continued
‘Art Hodes’ begonia
Begonia 'Art Hodes'
Large, bold textured leaves with velvety red cast and white flowers. An unusual and very … Continued
Gryphon begonia
Begonia boliviensis
A Rex begonia with large, silvery black foliage speckled and veined with silver, this succulent … Continued