Ultra Violet: How to apply Pantone’s color of the year to your garden

Five purple plants you can grow yourself

July 24, 2018

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Pantone’s color of the year implies “originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking.” Want to add a little of that spunk to your garden? Try these:

This colorful groundcover has glossy leaves and looks good year-round.

Verbena is long-blooming and tolerates hot, dry summers.

Purple leaves edged with black look great in borders.

These fragrant plants fit well in herb gardens or perennial beds.

A member of the mint family, basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow.

This article originally appeared in our Summer 2018 issue of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME.