Purple in the Garden

I have never made PURPLE a main feature in any of my garden spaces...just a "member of the choir" among mostly pinks and fuschias and whites...however, as I examine the "successes" and "scratch that for next year" elements of my garden (as I find myself doing every year at this time) purple is gaining some ground (pun intended)...how can it not when you look at images as lovely as these? What colors do you favor in your garden?

                         (Merci':Flickr)

    (Image:RuedeEmily)

        (Merci':Flickr)

                                 (Merci':House to Home)

                          (Merci':Saint Paul de Vence, France)

                        (Merci':Salveo)

    (Merci':Particular Poetry)

                               (Merci':Campania, Italy)

    (Merci':Don'tCallMeBetty)

and in case you had any doubt about the majestic hue of purple.... look what nature can do....



     (Merci':Tassles)