Common name:Purple Carpet Creeping Thyme
Botanical name:Thymus praecox arcticus 'Purple Carpet'

This perennial will grow about 3" tall and 3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with clusters of purple lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. Leaves are fragrant when crushed. Butterflies love this plant too. This ground cover looks great between pavers, as a lawn substitute withstanding some foot traffic.

Common name:Candicans French Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata 'Candicans'

This evergreen shrub will grow 3-4' tall and 4-6' wide. It has large, gray leaves with purple flowers that bloom spring through summer.

Common name:Ribbonleaf Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

This Japanese Maple grows as a small, deciduous tree complete with palmate leaves that turn red and endure for the entire season.