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Vitex 'Montrose Purple'

Also known as Chaste Tree, Vitex has aromatic green leaves and stunning long, narrow spikes of purple flowers that cover this plant in the summer months. These fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. After blooming, narrow spikes of round, dark brown seeds are produced. Vitex grows shrub-like, but can be shaped into a tree form by trimming away the lower branches during its winter dormant period. They can achieve a mature size of 25 feet tall and wide. Handles hot summers, as well as tolerating short-term temperatures below Zero F. Hardy in Zones 6-10.

Purple Fountain Grass

This colorful ornamental grass with purple foliage and flowers stands up well to heat, humidity and drought! Purple Fountain Grass is easy to grow in most any soil in sun to light shade. The plant can require some supplemental water during dry spells and a light dose of balanced fertilizer. Its striking foliage and foxtail plumes show up well when surrounded by contrasting plants. Cut back dead foliage to the ground in Fall or Spring. Grown here at Creekside Nursery in a 1 and 3 gallon pot!