A purple garden is a stylish garden. Light purple has a lovely look, while deep purple exudes luxury. These top 10 flowers will guarantee you months of beautiful blooms.
1. Elegant purpletop vervain (Verbena bonariensis)
The empress of purple plants with flower heads on long stems. Easily blends among other plants. Its lifespan is somewhat shorter, but it sows easily.
2. Late-flowering Michaelmas daisy (Aster)
In autumn, purple-flowering Michaelmas daisies are the eye-catchers in gardens and on balconies. They continue to bloom until as late as the first night frost.
3. Funky bergamot plant (Monarda)
Many varieties of the bergamot plant are an intense deep purple. It produces whorls of flowers that make for interesting blooms.
4. Versatile coral bells (Heuchera)
Whether as a ground cover, border planting or in pots, purple-leaved coral bells are a great addition to a purple garden.
5. Natural purple loosestrife (Lythrum)
Purple loosestrife flowers grow in long spike-shaped clusters and are real insect magnets. Fits seamlessly into a somewhat wilder garden.
6. Flowery cranesbill – (Geranium)
Some cranesbills have beautiful purple flowers. Because the blooms rest on long thin stems, they appear to float.
7. Fragrant sage – (Salvia)
Sage comes in many colours, including purple. Both the flowers and the leaves of the plant are fragrant.
8. Early-flowering pasqueflower (Pulsatilla)
The deep purple blooms of this perennial bring a feeling of spring early in the year. The yellow centres are a lovely contrast to the purple. Also called the spring pasqueflower.
9. Cheerful moss phlox – (Phlox)
A nostalgic perennial for many people, also due to its wonderfully sweet-smelling flowers.
10. Wallflower (Erysimum)
With its intense purple flowers, this richly blooming perennial provides a long-lasting colour boost in the garden. The flowers also attract bees and butterflies.
Tips
These gorgeous purple flowers all combine beautifully with ornamental grasses and foliage plants, especially those with grey leaves.
