Purple Perennial FlowersTypes of Purple flowersPurple perennial flowers and types of purple flowers that make nice companion flowers for roses and other garden flowers. Purple perennials, and blue flowers are a favorite color to plant in the garden. I am always on the lookout for flowers that are either purple or blue. Below I share my favorites with you, along with a little information about them. I hope that you will find something new to add to your garden.No matter what your color scheme is, purple perennial flowers can add a splash of needed color.
creates a carpet of color from mid-summer to mid-fall. Billowy blooms that are captivating, especially planted around the roses!
Spreads naturally, happily weaving through its neighboring plants, and reaching a foot tall, and spreading 18 inches.
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From mid- to late spring, this 4-foot-tall, 3 1/2-foot-wide plant is topped by dozens of long, greenish-black bloomspikes, each bearing masses of dusty purple blooms. Pointing straight up and swaying in the breeze, they have an airy, ethereal look, like columns of violet smoke, offset by striking near-black stalks. Hardy zones 3-9
The Most Sun- and Drought-Tolerant Astilbe!
Dense and well-branched, this plant reaches just 2 feet high when not in bloom, and spreads slowly by rhizomes so that its original 18- to 24-inch width will increase over time. The blooms add another 2 feet of height, appearing on very sturdy, abundant stems that open gradually from the base. They make superb cutflowers, but look so stunning in the sunny to partly shaded garden that many of us cannot bear to bring them indoors. The bees and butterflies rely on them as well, flocking to Purple Candle all summer long!
Dramatic color play and strong, sweet fragrance distinguish this dormant diploid. The rich purple petals sport a bright lemon-lime throat, a darker violet halo, and dark veining in an intricate pinstripe pattern. Fully 6 inches across, they open flat and then gently ruffle and recurve. An indispensable focal point for the Daylily garden. (beautiful beside white colored roses)
Dalmation Bellflower produces beautiful mounds of purple bell-shaped flowers from late spring through summer. Low-growing plant is perfect for adding color in front of other perennials. Grows only 6-9" tall. Spreads 12". Prefers full sun to partial shade. Deer resistant.
Is there a spot in the garden that might be a bit wetter than the rest of the garden? A low spot maybe? This Iris thrives in full sun, but appreciates a bit of shade in the afternoon in hot climates. It spreads by rhizomes, and the grouping you plant this year will be even bigger and better in a season or two! Tolerant of unseasonable cold as well as heat and humidity, this hardy native is pest and disease free, happy to form a large, thriving clump of smoky color wherever the soil stays moist and is reasonably fertile. Space 'Black Gamecocks' about 2 feet apart. Zones 4-9.
This North American native provides spectacular dark purple, lavender and yellow flowers on long stems in mid-summer. Thrives in areas with plenty of moisture like along ponds, streams and ditches where the soil never completely dries out. Easy to grow in these conditions and comes back year after year, providing many flowers per stem. Grows up to 2-3' tall. Plant 18" apart in full sun. Deer resistant.
Hardy - giant heads! Will grace the most charming garden. A carnival of color and these big blossoms stay beautiful right through summer's heat. Owen phlox do not winterkill -- come up year after year, larger and more productive.
Distinctive Two-Tone Iris Peachy-pink standards compliment the deep lavender falls. Beards are soft tangerine colored. Wonderful compliment planted with pure pink or purple iris. Grows to 36" tall.
The foliage (a soft gray-green, very pleasing) is highly aromatic, while the large lavender-blue blossoms, topping the leaves on tall, crowded stakes, arise heavily from late spring through midsummer, then reappear for a second heavy bloom in autumn! Wonderful when used as a border!
These 1/2-inch flowers are so tightly packed onto long, fat 8- to 10-inch spikes that from a distance they look like one enormous bloom. Arising in midsummer in the sunny garden, they sway in the breeze like giant beacons, welcoming guests into your garden -- not to mention butterflies, which find the flowers irresistible!
'Vivid Violet' is a butterfly and bee magnet, and its strong colors complement just about all neighboring flowers. You will find it a happy selection for the border, meadow, or cottage garden. Zones 4-9.
Lovely, large Cornflower-shaped blossoms have purple perennial flowers all summer on low plants ideal for bedding and the front of the border. Flower stems are 15 to 24 inches long and wonderful for cutting. Superb with other low-growing, long-blooming perennials, such as Coreopsis Moonbeam and Scabiosa Pink Mist. Best in well-drained soil and sun to part shade. Zones 5-9
These blooms arise by the hundred on climbing plants that eventually reach 10 to 12 feet high and 4 to 5 feet wide. Not a plant for the mailbox, this is a Clematis you want to climb a pergola, thread through a trellis, and grow up through shrubs,roses and small trees. Blooms June through August
Zones 3-9
I think these purple perennial flowers are the best of the Climbing varieties.
Purple Perennial Flowers of "Roses"Enchanted Evening Rose
These are considered among the best lavender roses ever! The full, ruffled blooms sport darker lavender at their centers with a silvery reverse. Strong citrus fragrance. Very disease resistant.
Lagerfeld' is a robust shrub that grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, and offers much more vigorous growth than most lavender Roses. It makes a fitting subject for a Rose border, cottage garden, or large container display. A pale lavender with a sweet spicy fragrance. Zones 6-9.
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These purple perennial flowers,like most Clematis, 'Prince Charles' is easy to grow and widely adapted, provided it is given full sun on its foliage and protection for its roots. A heavy mulch is recommended, keeping the roots cool and moist throughout the growing season. It may take this vine a season or two to get established, but once the root system is in place, bloom is heavy, continuous, and glorious! Expect 'Prince Charles' to reach 6 to 8 feet long. Zones 4-9. Pruning Group III.
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