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 |
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 |
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 |
Bellflower (Campanula) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun to partial shade |
Soil | Well-drained, fertile soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) | |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
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 |
Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun, partial sun |
Soil | Well-drained, sandy soil |
Water Requirement | Low |
Bloom Time | Summer |
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 |
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 |
Iris (Iris germanica) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained, fertile soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) | |
Plant Type | Perennial, herb |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained, sandy soil |
Water Requirement | Low, drought-tolerant |
Bloom Time | Summer |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Petunia (Petunia ‘Purple Wave’) | |
Plant Type | Annual |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained, fertile soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Spring to frost |
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained, sandy soil |
Water Requirement | Low |
Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Late spring to fall |
Sage (Salvia officinalis) | |
Plant Type | Herbs, Perennials, Shrub |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Water Requirement | Low |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) | |
Plant Type | Annual, perennial |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained, fertile soil |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Spring to fall |
Thistle (Cirsium arvense) | |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Light | Full sun |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Water Requirement | Low to moderate |
Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
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 |
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 |
