I love Purple Coneflower for its long blooming period ... that produce globe-shaped clusters of tiny purple flowers on tall, sturdy stems. These plants bloom in late spring to early summer ...

almost all of them share the same signature jewel-toned colors ranging from blue and purple to red and white. These long-stemmed flowers are also extremely drought resistant and can spread rapidly ...

long-stemmed purple heirloom Turk's Cap lilies with their graceful recurving petals. Soon the asparagus-like stems will be poking up through the soil with the promise of gorgeous blooms.

What: Although the flowers of Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna “Purple Stem ... “Purple Stem” is drought tolerant, but appreciates occasional watering during long, dry spells.