Purple Flowering Plants

A garden featuring purple flowering plants is an elegant and highly atmospheric garden. Lending themselves to both traditional cottage gardens and more contemporary gardens, alike, purple flowering plants come in a range of shapes and sizes, from the breezy, swaying stems of verbena to the pendulous sprays of wisteria, and everything in between.

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  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple' Climbing Plants
    £30
    £30

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple'

    The black dragon wisteria

    • Flowing violet sprays (up to 50cm long)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Verbena bonariensis Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Verbena bonariensis

    Tall, swaying stems of warm lilac

    • Tightly clustered lilac flowers on stems up to 180cm high
    • Long flowering from June to September
    • Plant in borders to attract butterflies
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Blue Marvel' |3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Blue Marvel'

    An award winning Salvia with massive blooms

    • Uniquely large violet purple flower spikes
    • Flowers all summer long and into Autumn!
    • Hardy and very easy to grow and care for
    • Buy an almost mature plant ready to bloom!

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Purple Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Purple'

    Show Stopping Foxgloves of the most vibrant purple

    • Spectacular spires of speckled magenta purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • Magnolia 'Genie' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Magnolia 'Genie'

    The kind of blooms you wish for!

    • Elegant upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Chalice-shaped, wine-coloured flowers
    • Winner of the Dutch 'KVBC Award Gold'

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Evergreen Shrubs Collections | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Evergreen Shrubs

    Shrubs that don't take breaks...

    • An assorted mixture of habits (mainly bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes different flowers, foliage and forms
    • Evergreen shrubs for year-round interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Caradonna' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Caradonna'

    Iconic violet-blue garden hero

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Brilliant for drought tolerant beds
    • Flowers June to October
    • Proud RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink & Purple Perennial Plants Collection | Flower, Foliage and Height Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    Pink & Purple Perennial Plants Collection | Flower, Foliage and Height

    Instant colour coordination

    • Contains our grower's best pink/purple plants
    • Best colours occur in a fully sunny spot
    • Blooms from June to October
    • The ideal basis for a cottage garden scheme

    Currently out of stock

  • Water Mint | Mentha aquatica Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Water Mint | Mentha aquatica

    Minty freshness inbound

    • Aromatic foliage with dainty flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July right through to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Shrubs For Shade Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    Best Shrubs For Shade

    Who needs sun, anyway?

    • Includes shrubs of various habits (eg. bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Hardy, low-maintenance shrubs
    • The perfect selection for shadier gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa

    AKA the princess tree!

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Light green, cordate leaves and lilac flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £18
    £22 From £18

    Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet'

    Spires of plush purple stars

    • Full sun delivers best results
    • Grows nicely in pots, beds and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Ever Hosta Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Ever Hosta Collection

    Our very best hostas!

    • Partial to deep shade is optimal
    • Plant en masse under trees or in borders
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Pruning? No need...

    Currently out of stock

  • Verbena rigida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Verbena rigida

    Award winning compact Verbena perfect for pots

    • Plumes of the richest Lilac purple flowers
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Fragrant, compact variety perfect for patio displays
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Purpurea' Filbert Tree | Purple Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £50 From £38

    Purple Hazelnut Tree | Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'

    Striking purple-leaved nut tree

    • Rich and complex flavour profile
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Roast, chop and add to muesli
    • Harvest from the end of August

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss' Fruit Trees
    From £20
    £28 From £20

    Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

    Bold foliage, fab filbert taste

    • Mild, delicate and balanced flavour
    • Striking, colour-changing leaves
    • Toast with a dash of sea salt or eat fresh
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee'

    The deepest blue hues

    • Plant in full sunshine if possible
    • Adds height and colour to sunny borders
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    English Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Classic, reliable English blue

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Stunning in herb garden beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • Celebrated RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose'

    Towers of spectacular purple in the heat of summer

    • Profusions of Magenta Purple speckled flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Black Barlow' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'

    Some of the most intense blooms

    • Likes both full sun and partial shade
    • Plant alongside white flowers for contrast
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Great for deer and rabbit-prone gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Geranium Collection | 3 x 1L Pots Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £24 From £20

    Hardy Ground-Cover Geraniums Collection

    Create a carpet of flowers

    • Geraniums in shades of pink, purple and blue
    • An excellent choice for underplanting trees
    • Blooms from May to September
    • Easily withstands even severe British winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Silver Baby' Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Silver Baby'

    Shimmering white with blue hints

    • Prefers a spot in full sun
    • An ideal choice for border fronts
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'

    Cottage Garden must-have in rich Purple

    • Deep purple flowers on tall upright stems
    • Flowers from July to November
    • Adds height to a Cottage Garden border
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Rose White Bee' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Delphinium 'Rose White Bee'

    A delphinium to grow in pots

    • Plant in a sunny position
    • Well-suited to sun-soaked patio terraces
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Doesn't require staking

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Flowering Shrubs

    Who said shrubs were boring?

    • Features shrubs with different habits
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes assorted colours and forms
    • The most spectacular array of blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Violet Plants| Oxygenating | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Oxygenating Water Violet Plants | Hottonia palustris

    Ferny foliage dotted with lilac

    • Feathery foliage, delicate white flowers
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grows best in partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Aubrieta 'Katie Blue Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'

    Cascades of spring colour

    • Creates a carpet of violet-blue flowers
    • Blooms from April to June
    • Plant in pots and rock gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

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| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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| 2 Jun
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E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 8 Nov

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