30 Best Purple Flowers: For A Beautiful Garden

Purple is a serene color that is often associated with royalty, magic, mystery, power, and luxury. It was a rare color in the past and only wealthy people were able to afford it, that`s why it was associated with wealth and power. So, if you want to give your garden a royal touch, add purple flowering plants to your collection. There are plenty of purple flowering plants, whether you choose spectacular flowers or subtle shades. We have prepared a list of best purple flowering plants that will make your garden spectacular.

Allium (Allium giganteum)

Plant Type

 Bulbs

Light

 Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

 Low to moderate

Bloom Time

 Late spring to early summer

Allium blooming in clusters
Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash

Anemone (Anemone blanda)

Plant Type

 Perennial, bulb

Light

 Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Well-drained, humus-rich soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

 Spring

Purple Anemone flower
Photo by Eva Bronzini from pexels

Aster (Aster novi-belgii)

Plant Type

 Perennial

Light

Full sun, partial sun

Soil

Well-drained, loamy soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall

Purple Aster flowers blooming in clusters
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Bellflower (Campanula)

Plant Type

 Perennial

Light

 Full sun to partial shade

Soil

 Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

 Summer

Bellflowers blooming in clusters
Image by Alicja from Pixabay

Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)

Plant Type

 Shrub

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Purple Butterfly Bush
Image by Alicja from Pixabay

Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium)

Plant Type

 Biennial

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

 Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

 Late spring to summer

Purple Canterbury Bells
Image by marleussia from Pixabay

Catmint (Nepeta, catnip)

Plant Type

 Perennial

Light

 Full sun to partial shade

Soil

 Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

 Low to moderate

Bloom Time

 Late spring to fall

catnip
Catnip Alicja/Pixabay

Clematis (Clematis viticella)

Plant Type

 Perennial climber

Light

 Full sun to partial shade

Soil

 Well-drained, rich soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

 Spring to early autumn

Purple Clematis flowers
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Plant Type

 Perennial

Light

 Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

 Summer to fall

Purple Coneflower
Image by David Frampton from Pixabay

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Plant Type

 Biennial or short-lived perennial

Light

 Full sun to partial shade

Soil

 Well-drained, moist soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

 Late spring to summer

Purple Foxglove
Image by Artur Pawlak from Pixabay

Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)

Plant Type

 Perennial

Light

 Full sun, partial sun

Soil

Well-drained, sandy soil

Water Requirement

 Low

Bloom Time

 Summer

Globe Thistle
Image by NickyPe from Pixabay

Hebe (Hebe ‘Purple Queen’)

Plant Type

Evergreen shrub

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late summer to early autumn

Hebe
Image by Elsemargriet from Pixabay

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

Plant Type

 Shrub

Light

 Full sun, Partial shade

Soil

Well-drained, moist soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate to high

Bloom Time

Summer to early fall

Purple Hydrangea
Photo by Sonny Sixteen from Pexels

Iris (Iris germanica)

Plant Type

 Perennial

Light

 Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

 Moderate

Bloom Time

 Spring

Iris
Photo by Sheila Swayze on Unsplash

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Plant Type

 Perennial, herb

Light

 Full sun

Soil

 Well-drained, sandy soil

Water Requirement

 Low, drought-tolerant

Bloom Time

Summer

Lavender
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris)

Plant Type

Shrub

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, slightly alkaline soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Lilac
Image by Pavel from Pixabay

Lupine (Lupinus)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Well-drained, slightly acidic soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Purple Lupine growing in clusters
Photo by Cristina Glebova on Unsplash

Monkshood (Wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus,)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall

Caution

Extremely toxic handle with care

Monkshood
Image by Wolfgang Claussen from Pixabay

Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea)

Plant Type

Annual vine

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Morning Glory
Image by Ray Shrewsberry from Pixabay

Pansy (Viola tricolor)

Plant Type

Annual or biennial

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Purple Pansy
Image by Maui Pau from Pixabay

Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Well-drained, alkaline soil

Water Requirement

Low to moderate

Bloom Time

Spring

Purple Pasque Flower
Image by Nowaja from Pixabay

Periwinkle (Vinca minor)

Plant Type

Evergreen perennial

Light

Full sun, Partial shade to full shade

Soil

Well-drained, humus-rich soil

Water Requirement

Low to moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Purple Periwinkle
Image by Nowaja from Pixabay

Petunia (Petunia ‘Purple Wave’)

Plant Type

Annual

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to frost

Purple Petunia
Image by Duy Cường Nguyễn from Pixabay

Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, sandy soil

Water Requirement

Low

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Russian Sage
Image by Beverly Elliott from Pixabay

Salvia (Salvia nemorosa)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to fall

Salvia
Image by beauty_of_nature from Pixabay

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Plant Type

Herbs, Perennials, Shrub

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Low

Bloom Time

Summer

Sage
Photo by Gary Barnes from Pexels

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

Plant Type

Annual, perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Purple Snapdragon
Photo by S. Tsuchiya on Unsplash

Thistle (Cirsium arvense)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Low to moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Thistle
Image by Ralph from Pixabay

Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)

Plant Type

Annual or perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Low to moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Verbena
Photo by Petr Ganaj from Pexels

Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)

Plant Type

Deciduous vine

Light

Full sun, partial shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to early summer

Wisteria
Photo by Zhen H on Unsplash

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