As your summer blooms slowly fade, there's a stunning perennial with bright purple flowers that will add sparkle to your fall ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant ...

Close up of hummingbird feeding on purple flower - Element allqulity Designe/Shutterstock If you want to create a haven for bright and colorful birds to roam your yard, you may want to start ...

Avoid deadheading the spent blooms of coneflowers, as these provide seeds in the colder months. Coneflower seeds are a vital ...

Old fashioned Loropetalums grow to gargantuan sizes, swallowing everything in their path, but not Purple Pixie® Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum. This compact variety hugs the ground, spreading its flowing ...

Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true ...

Purple coneflowers, known botanically as Echinacea, may be named after a hedgehog or a sea urchin, but these wonderful natives are one of my favorite perennials. Now is the best time to plant purple ...

Purple clematis has long been a staple in Minnesota gardens. But lately, when gardeners here want a flashy plant, they've tended to gravitate toward exotics like mandevilla or annuals like cardinal ...

Discover the best perennials and shrubs to plant in fall for a beautiful and thriving garden. Learn about top plant choices and planting tips to ensure your garden flourishes.