Fifty assorted flowers blossoming in a rich, royal purple hue
Sprucing up your garden color scheme with some eye-catching purple flora? Bouquets of these diverse blooms will do just the trick.
Meet our top picks for purple-flowered plants that won't just grab bees' attention but will captivate your senses too.
- Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
- A native British biennial, teasels boast tall spikes adorned with brush-like purple blooms, earning them popularity among bees and butterflies. For the winter, goldfinches munch on the seeds [9]. Grow at the back of a border or in a wild section of the garden.
- Height x Spread: 1.8m x 80cm
- Flowers: Jul to Aug
- Buy Teasel seeds from Thompson & Morgan (https://www.thompson-morgan.com/)
- Buy Teasel seeds from Crocus (https://www.crocus.co.uk/)
- Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matrionalis)
- This pleasant biennial offers purple or white flowers with a fantastic evening scent. It looks marvelous when allowed to wander through an informal, sunny, or partially shaded border, especially for cottage garden concepts or wildlife gardens. Sow seeds in late spring where you'd like it to flower, in the sun or partial shade.
- H x S: 1m x 45cm
- Flowers: May to June
- Buy Sweet Rocket (seeds and plants) from Thompson & Morgan (https://www.thompson-morgan.com/)
- Buy Sweet Rocket seeds from Crocus (https://www.crocus.co.uk/)
- Alliums
- Most ornamental alliums range from white to pink and purple shades. They are popular with pollinating insects and provide visual appeal in borders with their unique, drumstick-shaped blooms.
- H x S: 90cm x 20cm
- Flowers: May to June
- Buy Allium bulbs from Thompson & Morgan (https://www.thompson-morgan.com/)
- Buy Allium bulbs from Crocus (https://www.crocus.co.uk/)
And that's not all!
Assorted Flora for Purple Perfection
Looking for more purple power? Add these remarkable additions to your garden to ensure an enchanting, bee-friendly display:
- Salvias
- Purple-flowered salvias like Salvia 'Amistad' and 'Ostfriesland' complement bright colored flowers such as kniphofias and rudbeckias in a mixed herbaceous border.
- H x S: 75cm x 45cm
- Flowers: July to Sept
- Buy salvias from Crocus (https://www.crocus.co.uk/)
- Buy salvias from Sarah Raven (https://www.sarahraven.com/)
- Catmint
- Fragrant catmints bear masses of nectar-rich flowers in the summer, with lots of types available. They thrive in a prominent, sunny spot with well-drained, light soil.
- H x S: 90cm x 90cm
- Flowers: June to Sept
- Buy catmint from Crocus (https://www.crocus.co.uk/)
- Buy catmint from Sarah Raven (https://www.sarahraven.com/)
- Verbena bonariensis
- This popular, garden perennial features plate-like purple flowers that attract a wide range of pollinators. It offers both height and long-lasting color in borders.
- H x S: 1.5m x 45cm
- Flowers: July to Sept
- Buy Verbena bonariensis (seed and plants) from Crocus (https://www.crocus.co.uk/)
- Buy Verbena bonariensis (seed and plants) from Sarah Raven (https://www.sarahraven.com/)
...and more marvelous blooms!
Jumpstart your garden transformation with these stunning, bee-friendly plants. Happy gardening!
Transform your home-and-garden lifestyle with a variety of captivating purple-flowered plants, perfect for boosting your garden's appeal. Besides teasels, sweet rockets, and alliums, enhance your purple perfection with salvias such as 'Amistad' and 'Ostfriesland', catmints, and verbena bonariensis. These additions will create an enchanting, bee-friendly display in your lifestyle space. Browse through trusted retailers like Crocus and Sarah Raven to find and purchase these remarkable blooms.
