For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

Purple Daydream® Dwarf Loropetalum is easy to grow in Southern gardens located in USDA hardiness zones 7 and warmer. At the ...

Trees and shrubs with colorful foliage can add a steady supply of interest in the landscape throughout the growing season. Purple foliage is quite popular among plant breeders and garden enthusiasts.

‘Queen Emma’s purple leaves make a brilliant contrast to other variegated plants. The starburst growth pattern is quite unique and the lily is big enough to make a dramatic statement in the landscape.

A number of vegetables can be used to create artistic landscape features. Vegetables are usually seen and appreciated solely for their utilitarian virtues: the potential to feed us, flavor fresh or ...

The purple heart plant is a cheery, easy-to-grow plant that adds a splash of vibrant color, both indoors or in your garden. Its incredible dark purple leaves and vining form make it an eye-catching ...

The intensity of green that presents itself in a hundred shades throughout May and June is wonderful, and I would not want to lose or exchange a single leaf of it. But as the heat of summer (not very ...

Coral bells (Huechera spp.) are plants that earn their keep even when not in bloom. Here is a perennial, especially some of the newer hybrids, that is loved as much for its leaves as for its flowers.

Learn how to grow the vibrant Tradescantia pallida (Purple Queen) indoors or out. Our complete guide covers light, the right watering routine to avoid rot, and cold protection.

Answer: I’ve been noticing young reddish-purplish leaves on otherwise green plants, and it makes me wonder what benefits these colors might have for the plants themselves. Past columns on other ...