Here are 15 popular, easy to grow purple perennials with beautiful flowers in shades of lilac, mauve, violet and deep purple.

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Selecting Plant Companions for Purple Plants

Design articles are always guiding us into the various ways to refresh a room, let's switch it up and do the same for the garden. 1. PRUNE This is one of my clients who called asking for some pruning. On my! I personally love to prune when a major renovation is required, believing anything can be re-shaped and saved. While the crew was busy, I pulled out the shears Yes, there was an entryway and an address. 2. EDGING AND MULCH Can I say mandatory? Looks clean and fresh, represses weeds and retains moisture Look for the best mulch you can afford, preferably black and fine. We use LEAF mulch, decomposed leaves, rich, black and finely ground. When laid, any mulch will begin to decompose. As wood mulch decomposes, that process robs the soil of nutrients. As leaf mulch goes, it feeds the soil, improving it's texture and adding nutrients Unless you reside at a Shell station, this is a big NO! Ugly, and the dyes are toxic 3. Stabilize structures and paint if needed In winter climes, snow and ice takes it's toll on our structures. Examine closely for needed repairs. A fresh coat of paint does wonders! 4. Clean, and/or replace outdoor soft goods What a renaissance for outdoor pillows; the fabrics and the designs. We carry a line whose style matches any interior pillow, some with gorgeous fringe, trim and down inserts! The rug line we carry, Dash and Albert, has a tremendous outdoor collection. New for 2014 is the collaboration with Bunny Williams, above 5. Declutter It can happen.......one day you are bringing home ornamentation, the next you are in a newspaper, misguided, posing and smiling Benches, table, fountain, watering cans.......complimentary to each other and tastefully arranged. Look around, what might be redundant, in disrepair......generally employ a good edit 6. Re access your front door Charming? Massively so if you live in a cottage, in Czechoslovakia. Enter your home as a guest would, is all clean? Decluttered? In good repair and painted or stained? Outdoor lamps sparkling clean? Consider a color change, this focal point for your home can be unassuming or exciting 7. Give up on low performing plants "I hate to kill plants!" I do too. Often as a landscape designer I am both executioner and nurturer. There are times when a plant is simply "taking up space", overgrown and beyond pruning (not too often), a blob, that is it just sits there, offering little No focus, many blob type plants, all green, no stand-outs and yes, a few weeds To live in my garden, the criteria is; must be of appropriate size must be interesting most of the growing season must be a strong performer; long bloom, colorful foliage, multi-seasonal interest I'm ruthless..... This Hydrangea above is the Incrediball, in bloom from early June to frost....nice! 8. Interesting foliage? Take a close look. Have a section where there is too much green? (disregard if all green is your goal, lovely in a formal setting). Too many leaves of the same size and shape? Insert some of the colorful foliage plants and pay close attention to the shape, mixing it up. 9. Consider the addition of Annuals To me, they are the link for a garden. They perform throughout the season weaving in and out of perennials and shrubbery that have their day until next year 10. Reevaluate your containers Are they in good order? Remove old soil, which no longer has any nutrients, and refill. How about their style and size, appropriate? Charming? YES! Appropriately sized? NO, too small That's better. Take note of the terra cotta color, which pulls from the homes bricks....nice! One of our clients. When we designed the gardens, instead of a pair of urns at the front entrance, we placed oversized, statement urns in front of the two front windows. Enjoyed from inside and out, they make a statement as they are planted fresh, four times a year, celebrating each new season. Cheers! Debra

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Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) low shrub, dark purple flowers, fast growers, no fragrance, attract bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds [DETAILS]

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Celosia’s unique flowers will make you look twice! Learn about the 3 different types of celosia flowers and how to use them to add flair to your garden.

HGTV.com showcases vines for arches and pergolas, including clematis, trumpet vine, climbing roses, hops, honeysuckle and wisteria.

Die Längerkönner - Die einen fangen immer wieder von vorne an – die anderen pflanzen Stauden.

Just today I was able to go out into the garden and cut flowers for our dining table (photo above). It's comfort to my soul to be able to grow flowers for our own home.

Russian sage is at the top of the list of easy-care garden perennials that you simply buy, plant, and enjoy. Just give them full sun and well-drained soil and enjoy their beauty.

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The chaste tree is a beautiful, drought-tolerant plant that attracts many pollinators. Learn how to grow and care for Vitex agnus-castus at Gardener’s Path.

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Shade plants and flowers bring beautiful blooms to areas of your property that receive little light. These gorgeous plants don't need a ton of sun to flourish...

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The past ten years have been an exciting time in the gardening world, we have started to grapple with the reality of climate change mainly in the form of water shortages.

Polygala myrtifolia x oppositifolia This little beauty is a dwarf, compact variety which is suited to most conditions. Little Bibi is drought and frost hardy once established and will produce gorgeous, purple, pea-like flowers through most of the year. Growing to 1 x 1m, it will be happy in full sun, through to part shade. Little Bibi is also pot friendly and will add a splash of colour to your garden with minimal maintenance required.