Top 10 Purple Garden Plants
Here are my top 10 purple garden plants to be sure to add to any purple flower garden.
The color purple contains a wide variety of floral garden choices. From plum flower shades to striking mulberry tones, right down to the romantic and early spring lilacs.
1.) Purple Verbena
- Verbena can be grown as a perennial flower in zones 9-11 and as an annual everywhere else.
- Flowers have five small petals that come in blue, pink. purple and white.
- Drought-resistant flowers that tolerate full to partial sun, and enjoy moist, well-drained average soil.
- Plants are loved by hummingbird hawks, Chocolate Albatross, Hummingbirds and Pipevine Swallowtails.
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2.) Salvia
Spikes of color all season long. The plant grows 18 and 36 inches tall depending on variety and loves hot, humid weather. Hardy from zone 4 to 10.
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3.) Allium
Good choice for any soil with excellent drainage in zones Zones 4 to 9. I love the massive globes of purple
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4.) Lavender
Perennial herb that is hardy in zones 5-9. Grows up to 3 feet tall in full sunlight in well drained, fertile soil.
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5.) Pansy
This annual is the perfect touch for adding color to flower gardens and planters. You can toss the flowers in salads or use them as a garnish.
Some flowers have a wintergreen flavor to them as the season wears ons.
A common backyard visitor foe the nectar of this flower is the Eastern
Saving flower seeds
Dried Flower Potpourri
Growing Nodding Flowers
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6.) Hydrangea
Shrub. Grows up to 15 feet in height and comes in a variety of colors. You can change the color of most flowers.
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7.) Pasque Flower
Early spring blooming flower. The plant is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 Enjoys full sun, in hot Southern states you should consider planting in areas that get afternoon shade.
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8.) Clematis
Climbing purple vine that is hardy in zones 4-9. Loves full sun, but will tolerate partial sun. The roots of this plant-like to be shaded.
Morning Glories
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9.) Bellflower
Best planted in zones 4 and up. Full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil.
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10.) Iris
One of my favorite top 10 purple garden plants. Iris can grow as petite as 2 inches high and as tall as waist high so it is important to understand which variety you will be purchasing.
Iris needs at least 6 hours of full sun and rich soil with good drainage.
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