Purple flowers add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any garden. Their rich hues can create a striking contrast against green foliage and complement a wide range of other colors.

Photos courtesy MISC In 2003, Lori Buchanan, manager of the Molokai/Maui Invasive Species Committee, investigated a glossy-leaved plant with pinkish-purple flowers. She had seen it growing as a ...

An exotic colour at the far end of our visible spectrum and often associated with royalty, purple is relatively rare in nature. But some vibrant plants, animals and fungi do show off a regal purple, ...