Purplescent Garden
Haiku Sequence

crocus, iris
hyacinth
early bulb bloomers

lilac
hardy plant, heady fragrance
plant in your dooryard

lavender
natural mosquito repellant
soothing fragrance

purple coneflower
pretty purple addition
that reseeds, reseeds

butterfly bush
attracts pollinators
yes, butterflies included

columbine and salvia
vibrant spring blooms
through June

stately delphiniums, larkspur
beware –
toxic to people and pets

morning glory
breathtaking blooms
prolific vines can strangle

verbena, petunias
perky pansies
dress up garden beds

heliotrope and lobelia
steadfast bloomers through
first frost

whatever the bud
whichever the season
bloom your garden purple

~ J R Turek Hour 7