Go ahead and give your gardens some panachewith purple.
We’re talking towers of hyacinths, patches of sweet peas, and beds of summer phlox.
(Purple is the color of royalty, after all.
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And we aren’t ones to turn down a tiara.)
Then set them your purple blooms by surrounding them withbright white flowersor golden foliage and yellow blooms.
Delphiniums
Been dreaming of a countrycottage garden?
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Grow them in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-8 or pre-chill the bulbs in the refrigerator for three months.
They’re a cinch to plant, and with a little attention, will thrive in your garden.
Fan Flowers
Say hello to your new favorite outdoorcontainer filler.
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This Australian-native plant likes full sun and doesn’t mind summer heat in the least.
Grow it as an annual outside of Zones 10 and 11.
Summer Phlox
Want to bring all of the butterflies andhummingbirds to the yard?
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Summer phlox can help.
The lush sweep of color is just a bonus, really.
It’s a sun-loving, hardy perennial.
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Plant in Zones 4-8.
Anemones
Prepare to be charmed by pretty anemones, which come in all shapes and sizes.
They look especially striking when planted in masses in a border and make popular cut flowers.
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Use theclimbing vineto add color to higher areas of your garden.
Keep clematis moist and well-fed with a monthly liquid fertilizer during the growing season for healthy growth.
Annual pruning will keepnative wisteria varietieslike Kentucky wisteria in check, while American wisteria grows even slower.
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American wisteria can be planted in Zones 5-9.
Little Girl Magnolias
Give this later-blooming, compactmagnolia treea tryyou won’t be disappointed.
Princess Flowers
Every Southerner will love thisheat-tolerantplant.
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As the temps grow higher, these blooms won’t faint from the heat.
In Zones 9-11, it can grow at least 8 feet tall and be pruned into tree form.
In Zone 8, it will die back to the ground in winter but may return in spring.
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Also known as wild bergamot,M.
fistulosais a cousin of the scarlet bee balms like ‘Jacob Cline.’
Petunias
Trumpet-shaped garden petunias come in a wide range of colors.
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Add purple blooms to your flower beds, borders, or containers to attract hummingbirds.
Deadhead these annuals regularly for fragrant flowers all season long.
Give them plenty of light and well-draining soil.
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They can tolerate nearly any kind of soil as long as it has good drainage.
Becausebutterfly bushesare invasive in some areas, look for seedless or non-invasive varieties.
Many cultivars are dwarf varieties that make them perfect for smaller yards and flower beds.
Others can be pruned back in late winter so they will produce more flowers.
Beardtongue
Tall purple spikes of beardtongue add height to a flower bed, walkway, orcontainer garden.
These bell-shaped flowers reach 3 feet tall or more.
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Create a wildflower or rock garden, or use them on their own for privacy around the patio.
Attractive to pollinators, beardtongue will draw many visitors to your garden all summer long.
Allium
Choose these purple pom-pom flowers to make a statement in your late-spring garden.
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While these ornamental onions arent edible, their stems do give off a mild onion scent when crushed.
Give them lots of sun for the best growing conditions.
Delicate purple flowers bloom all summer long.
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Catmint is resistant to deer and other pests.
This easy-growing plant is a favorite among gardeners for its toughness and minty aroma.
The compact, bushy plants work well in raised flower beds or containers.
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Prune them in spring so they don’t get too large and woody.
Lavender plants typically decline after 10 years, so plant new ones accordingly.
Chaste tree is wide-spreading but can be pruned into tree form.
‘Shoal Creek’ has show-stopping purple blooms and ‘Purpurea’ bears delicate lilac flowers.
Most do well in well-drained but moist, organically rich soils.
The pinkish-purple blooms appear from summer into fall, shooting up to about 3 feet tall.
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Coneflowers have the ability to tough it out in many soils and can reseed and spread in your garden.
Many irises prefer moist, rich soil, in which they are shallowly planted.
Divide your patch of irises every five years or so when it gets overcrowded.
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Cranesbills can be grown in Zones 4 to 8 or 9, depending on the variety.
Thesewinter-hardy bulbswill grow in Zones 4-9 and look best when planted in drifts to make a bigger impact.
Crocuses are often the first flowers to peep out in late winter or early spring.
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The only downside is that their taproot makes them difficult to move after they’ve settled into the garden.
Most species can be grown in Zones 4 to 9.
Deadhead the plants to encourage continuous blooming until autumn.
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Most bellflowers need protection from the afternoon sun in a hot climate.
Many types of blazing star grow well in poor, dry soils.
spicatalikes well-drained soil but can handle more moisture and even grow in rain gardens.
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Million bells come in purple and every other color of the rainbow.
Plant in rich, evenly moist soil and mulch around the roots.
Wishbone flower makes a beautiful flower border in summer and can also be grown in hanging baskets and containers.
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This is a fast-growing tree that reaches 40 feet or more.
Mona Lavender
Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’ is a hybrid spur flower that blooms in fall.
The undersides of the leaves have a deep burgundy color.
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Give it morning sun and moist, rich soil.
Pinch back flowers or stems to keep the plant in a rounded shape and to prolong blooming.
Salvia
The tubular flowers of ornamental sages are a true butterfly magnet in the garden.
Although new Baptisia plants are being introduced in purples and yellows, they are best known a blue false indigo.Credit: bgwalker / Getty Images
Most salvias like sun and heat and are drought-tolerant once established.
Salvias have a long bloom season, lasting until the first frost in fall.
Agapanthus looks very striking in a container on a sunny patio in summer.A.
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africanusprefers acidic soil, but other species are more tolerant.
Passionflower
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The alien-like passionflower will certainly lead to conversations in the garden.
This perennial vine can grow 10 to 40 feet long and produces showy flowers from summer to early fall.
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Passionflower can produce better-tasting fruit when grown in acidic soil.
incarnata,is native to the Southeast.
Addpansiesduring the cooler months for a touch of drama in containers or flower beds.
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They will continue blooming while temperatures remain between 45F and 65F, occasionally taking a break during colder weather.
Replace your pansies with heat-loving flowers when temperatures warm up.
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