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.

Pink flowering plants (494)White flowering plants (511)Blue flowering plants (153)Yellow flowering plants (248)Orange flowering plants (84)
  • Digiplexis 'Firecracker' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Orange Foxglove | Digiplexis 'Firecracker'

    Fantastic summer spires of orange

    • Towers of bright orange bell-flowers with copper red throats
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds

    Currently out of stock

  • Silky Wisteria | Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' Climbing Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    Silky Wisteria | Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama'

    Grape bunches of violet blooms

    • Stout purple racemes (up to 15cm long)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grows nicely in full sun and partial shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Plum Blossom Tree | Prunus blireana Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    Plum Blossom Tree | Prunus blireana

    A spectacular small blossom tree

    • Vase-shaped, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Purple-to-green foliage, scented pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Violette Perfume' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £21
    £28 From £21

    'Violette Perfume' Climbing Rose

    Famously fragrant

    • Large cup-shaped lilac blooms
    • Famous for its gorgeous scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Extremely hardy

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose' Shrubs
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose'

    Your new favourite cut flower

    • Bushy shrub with arching flower stems
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.25m
    • Domed pink-to-purple flowers
    • First grown over a century ago

    Currently out of stock

  • Wisteria 'Lavender Lace' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Wisteria 'Lavender Lace'

    Racemes up to 50cm long!

    • Impressive two-toned sprays (up to 50cm long)
    • Can have upwards of 100 flowers per raceme
    • Grows well in full sun, copes with part shade
    • Flowers from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Merleau Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Merleau Blue'

    Compact salvia in classic colours

    • Small purple blue flowers on slender stems
    • Summer flowering from July to October
    • Adds scent and colour to a sunny border
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Acanthus 'Whitewater' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Acanthus 'Whitewater'

    Big and bold leaves all year with a stunning summer floral display

    • Stunning and huge variegated leaves
    • Beautiful upright white and purple flowers
    • Perfect herbaceous feature for a bed or border
    • Very easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium

    Unmistakable minty fragrance

    • Mint-scented foliage with lovely lilac blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Long flowering from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    A myriad of bright colours

    • Evocative spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Ruby leaves (orange in autumn), pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever Sapphire' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Agapanthus 'Ever Sapphire'

    Bejewel your flower beds...

    • Happiest in full sun
    • A striking plant for the front of the border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Also grows nicely in pots and planters

    Currently out of stock

  • Alstroemeria 'Inticancha Indigo' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Alstroemeria 'Inticancha Indigo'

    Specially bred for patio pots

    • Purple funnel-shaped flowers clustered on strong stems
    • Long flowering from May to October
    • Compact and colourful in patio pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris versicolor Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris versicolor

    The most beautiful blue flag

    • Majestic purple, white and yellow blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or part shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis Alpina 'Bredon Blue'| On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £24
    £30 From £24

    Clematis alpina 'Bredon Blue'

    Clusters of indigo bells

    • Masses of indigo blue bell-shaped flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H5-H6)
    • Flowers March to April

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda Climbing Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda

    Giant racemes for maximum impact

    • Glorious lilac blooms (up to 30cm long)
    • Sumptously-scented
    • Grows well in full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers in June

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £39 From £25

    Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs

    The most multi-talented shrubs

    • Primarily features shrubs with a bushy habit
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • A spectrum of different flowers and foliage
    • Shrubs that bloom *and* retain their leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Bernadine' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £20
    £25 From £20

    Clematis 'Bernadine'

    The most delicate purple shades

    • Huge, silvery lilac, single flowers
    • Pruning group 2 - light pruning
    • Partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers May to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Purple Rain' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

    Shade-loving Violet spears

    • Fluffy violet flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Adds height and colour to borders
    • Perfect for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Highlander Moonlight' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Delphinium 'Highlander Moonlight'

    Towers of lilac rosettes

    • South-facing sun lover
    • Adds height to beds or can be grown in pots
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Makes for an excellent patio plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Scabiosa Butterfly Blue Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'

    Lavender blue scabious for dreamy borders

    • Lavender blue flowers rising from slender stems
    • Flowers all summer from May to October
    • Plant at the front of borders
    • Attractive to pollinators (butterflies love it!)

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model'

    Purples as dark as the midnight Milky Way

    • Profusions of rich violet purple flowers
    • Flowers from Late Spring through Summer
    • Create a cottage garden aesthetic
    • Hardy Perennial–will come back year after year

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Aquilegia 'William Guiness' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £16 From £15

    Aquilegia 'William Guiness'

    The deepest purple hues

    • A good choice for sunny gardens
    • Makes brilliant ground cover for border beds
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Self-seeding (more free plants!)

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Expression' Shrubs
    £18
    £18

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Expression'

    Feeling blue? Not anymore!

    • A bushy shrub, equally elegant and striking
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Blooms take on different hues according to pH
    • Can be grown in a large container

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Catherine'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'Catherine'

    An irresistible colour combo

    • Flourishes most in partial shade
    • Plant as part of a woodland garden
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Incredibly low-maintenance (seriously)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Novalis®' Nostalgia Shrub Rose Shrubs
    £20
    £22 £20

    'Novalis®' Nostalgia Shrub Rose

    Unusual and impossible to ignore

    • Lilac, cup shaped blooms with frilled edges
    • Lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • This rose will tolerate a little shade

    Currently out of stock

  • Complete Wildflower Meadow Plugs Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £50
    From £50

    Ultimate Wildflower Meadow Plants Collection

    Your ticket to wildflower heaven

    • Appreciates full sun or partial shade
    • Convert your lawns, beds and borders
    • Flowers from April to October
    • Contains a huge number of species

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Lily Magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £45 £35

    Black Lily Magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

    Abundant showy blooms

    • Strong bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Tulip-like, reddish-purple flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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