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 ...

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

The light purple flowers of the fernleaf phacelia. - Donna Bollenbach/Shutterstock Fernleaf phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida), also called purple phacelia or forest phacelia, is a native wildflower ...

The lush fragrance of lilacs is one of the delights of spring. Most neighborhoods have a few lilac bushes, covered in late April or early May with clusters of tiny purple flowers shaped like bunches ...

You'll kill far fewer plants if you pick superior performers in the first place. Organizations of growers, horticulturists, researchers and other plant experts each year aim to help home gardeners ...