Lagerstroemia indica 'Twilight Purple' ~ Twilight Purple Crape Myrtle fruit-trees-and-berry-bushes Image: Crusier

Image: Crusier

It's also tolerant of urban pollution

Nathan Bedford Forrest has large ruffled orange flowers that bloom in spring as new growth emerges and dark green foliage that turns orange-bronze in fall

Pickerelweed is a vigorous deciduous herbaceous perennial native to southern wetlands

Lagerstroemia indica 'Twilight Purple' ~ Twilight Purple Crape Myrtle fruit-trees-and-berry-bushes Image: CrusierTwilight Purple Crape Myrtle produces large, showy panicles of deep purple flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers are densely packed and create a stunning display of color. They attract butterflies and other pollinators, adding to the garden's biodiversity. In addition to its striking flowers, Twilight Purple Crape Myrtle offers attractive foliage. The leaves are a glossy dark green during the growing season and transition to shades of orange,