Purple Flowering Plants

Q: What flowers well with purple in the garden?

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Q: Do purple flowering plants need sun or shade?

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Q: Which purple flowering plants last the longest?

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Q: Are purple flowering plants good for pollinators?

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Purple flowering plants bring depth and richness to a border. From soft lilac to deep violet, it is the colour that makes a planting scheme feel considered.

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Foxglove Tree 'Futuro'

Paulownia elongata 'Futuro'

£27.99

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Toad Lily

Tricyrtis 'Gilt Edge'

£8.99

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Purple Coral Pea (Happy Wanderer)

Hardenbergia violacea

£9.99

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Lilyturf

Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker'

£14.99

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Egyptian Star

Pentas lanceolata 'Starcluster Lilac'

£9.99

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Taiwanese Toad Lily

Tricyrtis 'Mix'

£8.99

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False Goatsbeard

Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon'

£16.99

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Chaste Tree (Dwarf Chaste Tree)

Vitex agnus-castus 'Blue Diddley'

£24.99

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Chinese Wisteria 'Prolific' (Blue Wisteria)

Wisteria sinensis 'Prolific'

£30.99

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Giant Herb Robert (Madeira Cranesbill)

Geranium maderense | Giant Herb-Robert

£18.99

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Banana shrub

Magnolia figo 'Stellar Ruby'

£49.99

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Society Garlic

Tulbaghia violacea 'Purple'

£8.99

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Alpine Mint Bush

Prostanthera cuneata

£19.99

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Chocolate Vine (Five-leaf Akebia)

Akebia quinata | Chocolate Vine

£19.99

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Merlot Redbud (Eastern Redbud)

Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

£54.99

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Glory Bush (Princess Flower)

Tibouchina urvilleana

£9.99

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Hardy Fuchsia, Delta's Sarah

Fuchsia Delta's Sarah

£4.99

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Double Black Dragon Japanese Wisteria ('Yae-kokuryu')

Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon'

£31.99

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Choosing purple flowering plants

Purple is the colour that pulls a border together. It sits between the hot and cool halves of the spectrum, so it bridges reds and blues and stops a mixed scheme from looking busy. Soft lilacs and mauves feel calm and romantic, while deep violets and near-purples add drama and weight.

The plants here flower across the seasons, and purple earns its place next to almost anything. Pair it with silver and white for a cool, elegant look, with yellow or orange for a bold contrast, or with pink for a soft, layered scheme. Most prefer sun or light shade and reward you with a long run of colour.

All grown for UK gardens and sent out well rooted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What flowers well with purple in the garden?

Purple is one of the easiest colours to place. Silver foliage and white flowers keep it cool and elegant, yellow and orange give a bold contrast, and pink softens it into a gentle, layered scheme.

Do purple flowering plants need sun or shade?

Most flower best in sun or light shade, which brings out the strongest colour. A few of the woodland types take more shade. Each plant page lists the aspect it prefers.

Which purple flowering plants last the longest?

Several here bloom for months, especially with deadheading. Mixing early and late varieties keeps purple in the border from spring through autumn.

Are purple flowering plants good for pollinators?

Very. Bees are strongly drawn to purple and blue flowers, so a purple planting is one of the best ways to bring more of them into the garden.