The ‘Glory Days’ plant combination recipe showcases the beauty of purple flowers. Purple is often associated with royalty and elegance, making it a popular choice among gardeners and designers. Soft lavender tones bring a sense of tranquility, while bold magenta shades add excitement and flair.
Pairing purple with other colors can create a more sophisticated look in your garden. Cool blues, silvers, and whites can calm the summer heat, while vibrant oranges, yellows, and reds provide a striking contrast. By understanding the basics of color theory, you can achieve the desired effect in your own outdoor space. Start your purple garden with these stunning flower options.
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LAVENDER
Sweet Romance®
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Lavandula angustifolia
Known for its fragrant flowers and leaves, this plant is perfect for adding to a mixed border or planting in a row along a driveway or walkway. With its compact size, it is ideal for small gardens and pots. Pair with other summer plants that can withstand drought such as yarrow, wormwood, purple coneflower, or tickseed.
Plant Type/Zones:
Perennial, Zones 5-9
Height/Spread:
Grows to be 12 to 18 inches tall and wide
Exposure:
Requires full sun
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Lilac
Bloomerang® Dark Purple
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Syringa
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This unique lilac blooms twice a year, first in spring and then again from late summer to frost. It is also resistant to powdery mildew, making it a great addition to any garden. Whether you’re looking to add it to your foundation plantings, mixed borders, or even in large containers due to its smaller size, this reblooming lilac is sure to bring beauty to your space.
Plant Type/Zones:
Shrub, Zones 3-7
Height/Spread:
4 to 6 feet in both height and width
Exposure:
Requires full sun
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Photograph taken by Janet Loughrey captures the beauty of the ‘Birch Hybrid’ Bellflower, scientifically known as Campanula portenschlagiana. These charming tubular or cup-shaped flowers bloom in various hues, with this trailing variety showcasing lovely lavender-blue blooms in the late spring season. Perfect for cascading over a rock wall or gracefully trailing along a slope, this plant can be combined with other spring-blooming rock garden plants to create a stunning display of contrasting colors.
Characterized as a perennial plant suitable for Zones 4-9, the Bellflower typically grows to be 4 to 6 inches tall and can spread between 1 to 2 feet long. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, this plant is relatively easy to care for. For more tips on growing and maintaining the bellflower plant, check out additional resources.
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Sweet Summer Love Clematis is available for purchase from Proven Winners. This hybrid perennial vine is a popular choice due to its variety of colors, shapes, and blooming periods. This summer-flowering plant is known for its long-lasting blooms, lovely fragrance, and strong growth. It’s ideal for covering large arbors, sheds, trellises, or fences.
Plant Type/Zones:
Perennial, suitable for Zones 4-9
Height/Spread:
Can reach 10 to 15 feet in height and 6 to 10 feet in width
Exposure:
Prefers full sun to partial shade
For more information on how to grow and care for clematis vines, visit our website.
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Decorative Onion
‘Millenium’
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Crossbreed of Allium
Add enduring flair to your garden with round flowers that keep their form even when dried. These plants return every year, offering a striking contrast in rocky gardens, mixed flowerbeds, and natural landscapes. This compact variety is perfect for small areas, borders, and pots.
Plant Category/Climate:
Perennial, Suitable for Zones 4-8
Size/Space:
15 to 20 inches in height and 10 to 15 inches in width
Light:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Check out the striking Color Spires® ‘Violet Riot’ Salvia, available for purchase from Proven Winners. Salvia plants, including Salvia nemorosa, are a versatile and colorful addition to any garden. These perennials and annuals are loved for their low maintenance and beautiful array of colors and shapes. Their fragrant flowers and foliage are irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Whether planted in drifts on a hillside, in a flower bed, or as part of a mixed border, Salvia is sure to add interest to your landscape. This perennial thrives in Zones 3-8 and reaches 22 inches in height with a spread of 20 to 24 inches. For best results, plant in full sun. Learn more about growing and caring for Salvia plants to ensure a thriving garden display.
Featuring a delightful fragrance reminiscent of vanilla, the Heliotrope plant, also known as Marine, is a tropical favorite with flowers in hues of purple, blue, or white. Ideal for growing in containers or mass plantings near sitting areas to fully appreciate its aroma. Pair with other annuals like sweet potato vine, pelargonium, or angelonia that share similar growing requirements. Note that this plant may be harmful to pets, so take precautions. While typically grown as an annual, it can thrive year-round in Zones 9-11, reaching heights of 15 to 20 inches and spreading 12 to 18 inches wide. Provide full sun to partial shade for optimal growth. Explore further for tips on cultivating and tending to heliotrope plants.
Take a look at the stunning ‘Caeser’s Brother’ Iris sibirica, known for its majestic flowers and beautiful sword-like foliage. These perennial plants thrive in zones 3-9, reaching heights of 3 to 4 feet and spreading 1 to 2-1/2 feet wide. Whether grown in a mixed border, near a pond, or massed in the landscape, these irises make a striking addition to any garden. Pair them with early bloomers like daffodils and tulips for a vibrant spring display. Make sure to provide these beauties with full sun to partial shade for optimal growth. Check out “Grow Irises for Easy Elegance in Your Garden” for more tips and tricks.
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Royal Velvet® Supertunia® Petunia
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Petunia, a hybrid plant, is a reliable choice for bright, long-lasting color with minimal maintenance during the summer months. Perfect for use in flower beds, containers, window boxes, or hanging baskets. Pair with vibrant chartreuse plants for a striking contrast, or mix with white and silver for a timeless, elegant look.
Plant Type & Zones:
Typically treated as an annual, but may thrive year-round in Zones 10-11
Height & Spread:
Grows 6 to 12 inches tall, spreading 18 to 24 inches wide
Exposure:
Prefers full sun to partial shade
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Verbena
Superbena Sparkling® Amethyst
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Verbena
a type of hybrid plant
With a lengthy blooming period and low maintenance requirements, verbena is a versatile choice for a bedding plant or as border edging. Trailing varieties work well in hanging baskets, window boxes, and draped over rock walls. Pair with deep purple and white flowers for an elegant appearance.
Plant Type/Zones:
Typically treated as an annual, but can thrive year-round in Zones 8-11
Height/Spread:
Ranging from 6 to 12 inches tall and 18 to 30 inches wide
Exposure:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade
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‘Cat’s Meow’ Catmint, available for purchase through Proven Winners, is a plant known for its aromatic foliage and long-lasting flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. This plant is low-maintenance, adaptable to various growing conditions, and extremely durable. Ideal for planting in mixed borders, along curbsides, or on slopes, this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in Zones 3-8 and can grow to be 17-20 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide when fully mature. For more information on successfully growing catmint in your garden, click here.
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Purple Emperor Coneflower is now available for purchase from Proven Winners. This Echinacea hybrid, native to North America, is known for its stunning flowers that attract pollinators and wildlife. It is perfect for naturalizing in a meadow, mass planting on a slope, or adding to a mixed border. This compact plant is ideal for small spaces and containers. For a natural prairie look, mix with other native plants.
Plant Type and Zones:
This perennial plant is suitable for Zones 4-8
Height and Spread:
Grows 15 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 16 inches wide
Exposure:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade
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GERANIUM
‘Boom Chocolatta’
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Geranium pratense, commonly known as cranesbill, is a favorite among gardeners for its dependable nature and low-maintenance care. These plants are loved for their cup-shaped blooms and attractive foliage, which can sometimes be pleasantly scented. They can be grown in a mixed border, under rose bushes, or combined in a landscape. It is important to note that they are not the same as annual geraniums (Pelargonium).
Plant Type and Zones:
Perennial, suitable for Zones 4-8
Height and Spread:
Typically reaching 12 inches in height and spreading 20 inches wide
Exposure:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade conditions
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ASTERS
‘Sapphire Mist’
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Aster dumosus
, also known as
Symphyotrichum dumosus
For a burst of color in the later part of the season, you can’t go wrong with the daisy-like asters. This compact variety is perfect for small areas, containers, lining pathways, or as a border in mixed flower beds. Pair it with other autumn bloomers in coordinating hues like goldenrod, hyssop, rudbeckia, and mums.
Plant Type/Zones:
Perennial, suited for Zones 4-8
Height/Spread:
12 to 16 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide
Exposure:
Requires full sun
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Check out the stunning Superbells® Holy Smokes!® calibrachoa from Proven Winners. These hybrid plants produce small, trumpet-shaped flowers in a variety of colors and bloom abundantly for months. Perfect for containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets, they look great when combined with lavender petunias, yellow bidens, and white verbena for a cohesive color scheme.
Calibrachoa is typically grown as an annual, but can thrive year-round in Zones 9-11. They reach a height of 6 to 12 inches and spread 12 to 24 inches wide, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
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Check out this stunning Violet Knight® Sweet Alyssum from Proven Winners! This Lobularia hybrid is perfect for mass plantings, lining pathways, border fronts, or as a fast-growing groundcover. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes. Typically grown as an annual, it may thrive year-round in Zones 9-11. This plant reaches 8 to 12 inches in height and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. Want to learn more about growing and caring for sweet alyssum? Click here for more information.
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Sweet Pea
Known as ‘Cupani’ in Latin
Scientifically named Lathyrus odoratus
This variety is recognized for its pleasant fragrance and ability to withstand high temperatures better than other types. Sweet Peas of this kind have the unique ability to self-seed and come back each year. Their delightful flowers blossom from spring to autumn, making them perfect for creating aromatic flower arrangements.
Growth Zones:
Typically grown as a yearly plant but can potentially thrive year-round in Zones 9-11
Height/Width:
Can grow up to 6 to 8 feet tall and spread out about 12 inches wide
Lighting:
Prefers being exposed to partial to full sunlight
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“African Lily
‘Peter Pan’
Agapanthus africanus
‘Peter Pan’
This compact variety of African Lily blooms during the summer attracting butterflies, bees, and birds. It is a perfect addition to large garden beds, mixed borders, or containers as it is resistant to deer and rabbits.
Plant Type and Suitable Zones:
Perennial, suitable for Zones 8-11
Height and Spread:
Grows 8 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide
Exposure:
Thrives in full to partial sun
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Blazing Star ‘Floristan Violet’, scientifically known as Liatris spicata, boasts striking magenta-purple flower spikes that can reach up to a foot in length, attracting beneficial pollinators such as monarch butterflies and bees. These sun-loving perennials bloom from mid to late summer, adding a vertical element to flower beds and cutting gardens. Thriving in humid and moist conditions, they are a great addition to any garden.
Plant Type and Zones:
Perennial, suited for Zones 3-9
Height and Spread:
3 to 4 feet tall, spreading 12 to 18 inches wide
Exposure:
Thrives in full sun
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Speedwell
Magic Show® ‘Purple Illusion’
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Veronica
crossbreed
Known for its elegant flowers and prized for its hassle-free care and extended blooming season. Perfect addition to any mixed border, natural garden, or low-maintenance landscape. Ideal for small spaces or containers. Pair with yellow and orange blooms for a harmonious color palette.
Plant Type/Zones:
Perennial, Zones 4-8
Height/Spread:
16 to 18 inches in height and width
Exposure:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade
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Check out the captivating Decadence® ‘Dark Chocolate’ False Indigo available for purchase at Proven Winners. This hybrid Baptisia features striking spires of pea-like blossoms and a graceful growth habit, making it a beautiful addition to any garden. As a North American native plant, it attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and insect pollinators. Plant it in a mixed border, mass planting, native garden, or as a stand-alone accent to enjoy its beauty. This perennial thrives in Zones 4-9, reaching a height of 36 to 42 inches tall and spreading 36 inches wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade exposure. Learn more about how to grow and care for false indigo to keep your plant healthy and thriving.
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PHLOX
Bedazzled Lavender
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Phlox digitalis
Known for its dainty star-shaped flowers that emit a pleasant aroma. This spreading variety is perfect for rock gardens, sloping areas, or to add a soft touch to garden walls. Pair with other early blooming plants like creeping thyme, rock cress, and Dianthus for a vibrant mix of colors.
Plant Type/Zones:
Perennial, suitable for Zones 4-8
Height/Spread:
Reaches heights of 6 to 8 inches and spreads 32 to 38 inches wide
Exposure:
Thrives in full sun
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Check out this gorgeous African Daisy variety called Bright Lights™ Purple from Proven Winners. African daisies are beloved for their daisy-like flowers, eye-catching foliage, and long-lasting blooms. They work great as bedding plants, edging, or in containers. For a stunning summer look, mix them with other annuals in complementary shades. While they’re typically grown as annuals, they can thrive year-round in Zones 9-11. African daisies like full sun but can also handle partial shade. Learn more about cultivating African daisies for your garden!
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Wishbone Flower
Summer Wave® Large Violet
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Torenia
hybrid
Tubular blossoms bloom from late spring to frost. This plant thrives in shade and is a great substitute for impatiens. Plant it in a bed, border, hanging basket, or container. Mix it with other shade-friendly plants to add some vibrancy to a dimly lit part of your yard.
Plant Type/Zones:
Typically cultivated as an annual, but can thrive year-round in Zones 10-11
Height/Spread:
8 to 10 inches tall and up to 36 inches wide
Exposure:
Partial to full shade; shield from intense afternoon sunlight
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cultivating wishbone flower.