Perennials: Suggestion on purple perennials garden, 1 by tabasco

tabasco wrote:
I love the (easy) liatris and I put in purple verbena bonarienses (an annual that reseeds itself) and the daisies for contrast for a fun July cottage garden that would attract a lot of butterflies and make the gold finches happy, too. Would go well with dispatcher's perennials, too. The salvias attract hummingbirds, if that is of interest, too...

The hydrangea would be lovely and easy maintenance. And white or purple clamatis is fun and easy.

Don't forget to put in some spring bulbs... Camassias come in blue-lavenders and whites and are easy maintenance. These might bloom in your area around the same time as Siberian Iris--another easy May bloomer in purple ranges. Along with peonies...

Also purple giant alliums for late May bloom are lots of fun and the neighbors will be sure to comment. These are bulbs, but generally return for a few years if they have good drainage. White Flower Farms has some pretty pics of the range available, but you can pic these up in October on close out sales at the big box stores, too. http://www.whiteflowerfarms.com/spring-bulbs-allium-to-friti...

The pic shows the liatris spikes, rudbeckia prairie sun...also some loosestrife morden gleam (which may be too invasive in your area)

What a fun project. Lots of possibilities! Good luck. t.