Pansy - Purple Rain
The Pansy Purple Rain, 'Viola x wittrockianais', is most unique in that it is a mounding, cascading pansy, perfect as a border plant in the landscape or ideally suited to baskets, planters and window boxes. The dark purple flowers with hints of blue in the center make it an attractive choice for gardeners. The Purple Rain Pansy pansy reachs heights of 12 to 18 inches without a leggy look. The small purple flowers "cascade" over the spreading, well-mounded plants. This free flowering variety that is ideal for hanging baskets, flower towers, pouches, and groundcovers. It is the most cold tolerant pansy available with excellent overwintering capabilities. ... details
Coleus - Sky Fire The Coleus Sky Fire, 'Coleus hybrid', has intense purple and scarlet foliage with ruffled brilliant lime green edges. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
