The canopy is a perfect compliment for the purple tulips below. And purple never tasted so good. That is if you re growing chives. These pastel blooms are not only pretty, but they re perfect for the palate. Try these in your soups, salads or when making herbal vinegars.
Catmint is another popular purple herb.
And of course, there is lavender. Other shades of purple pleasers include bearded iris, alliums these globes of purple florets bloom on tall slender stems offering eye-popping color. And one final pointer. These plants are perennials, which make them perfect for pawning off to other people so they too can grow a pretty purple paradise. Copyright 2001 by TheBostonChannel.