Sandpaper verbena's deep purple flowers create a colorful carpet in drought-tolerant gardens

Royally beautiful but mingling well with the masses, plants with purple flowers or foliage are worthy of homage in any garden

Tall purple blooms bridge color gaps, contrast round flower forms and make for intriguing masses in the landscape

Abloom with just violets and plums or with energetic contrasting accents, a garden swathed in purple is a sight to behold

Bees and butterflies and color, oh my! This cheery native perennial will energize your landscape

Grow this pretty, hardy vine on a fence or as a ground cover for blooms throughout the colder months

Easy come, easy grow — give this low-maintenance grass pride of place in your garden

Distinctive colored pads and yellow flowers make this cactus a favorite in Southwestern gardens

Looking for beautiful depth and dynamism in your landscape? Just add purple

Are shades of grape, eggplant, lavender and plum the most daring colors for a home’s exterior?