Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells) Astilbe but it manages to be

but it manages to be stiff and upright in habit with sensational metallic-blue foliage

In late summer

Veronica and Aster for a long season of color

Plant in groups or mix with purple Alliums

along with the flowers

Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells) Astilbe but it manages to bePerennial Plant of the Year 1991 'Palace Purple' has it all beautiful showy white flowers on wiry purple stems at 18 24", and purple bronze broad leaves with a pink underside. Flowers appear in June. The foliage color holds best in partial shade. Plant them in the border in clumps, as edging, or in nooks in the rock garden. While complementary perennial combinations are endless for 'Palace Purple', try it with the silvery blue leaves of Hosta