If you are a fan of purple then the flowers that we will show you today are a great choice for your garden. Perennial purple flowers will add wonderful shades of lilac, purple, blue and lavender to your garden.
You can find varieties that grow in full sun, partial sun or shade, so there’s a plant for any spot in your garden.
Whatever your landscaping requirements are, there are purple perennial flowers to suit your needs.
Geranium
Geraniums are a longtime favorite of gardeners. They are easy to grow, colorful, and emit a lovely scent.
Although they may be kept outdoors during the warmer part of the year, geraniums are typically kept indoors to overwinter. Alternatively, if provided with enough light, they can bloom indoors all year long.
Apart from having purple summer blossoms, other types of geraniums produce white, pink, and blue flowers. Planting winter-hardy geranium perennials is a good landscaping option as they have attractive foliage and small colorful flowers. Some geranium cultivars grow as high as 2 ft. (60 cm) and have a spread of the same size.
Veronica
Veronica, also called Speedwell, is a carefree and easy-to-grow perennial with long spikes of small petals in purple, blue, pink, or white.
This attractive plant grows in clusters from 1 to 3 feet tall, and blooms from spring to autumn.
There is also a bushy ground cover variety (Veronica prostrata), which features dense clusters of flowers and grows to only about 10 inches tall.
This low-maintenance plant flowers year after year and is hardy down to USDA zone 3.
Anemone
Anemone flowers have a simple, daisy-like shape and lobed foliage. Some anemone varieties feature double flowers, similar to a frilly, oversized mum.
The family Ranunculaceae is a generous contributor to flower gardens. In addition to the genus Anemone, other members of the family include delphinium, clematis, and ranunculus. Anemones are often referred to as windflowers from the Greek word for wind “anemos.”
Anemones should be placed where it can receive full or half day sun. Some varieties thrive more in partial shade.
Plant anemones in well-drained soil. Before planting, you can improve the soil by adding compost, leaf mold, or other organic matter.
Aster
Asters are daisy-like perennials with starry-shaped flower heads. They bring delightful color to the garden in late summer and autumn when many of your other summer blooms may be fading.
There are many species and varieties of asters, so the plant’s height can range from 8 inches to 8 feet, depending on the type. You can find an aster for almost any garden at garden centers in autumn!
The plant can be used in many places, such as in borders, rock gardens, or wildflower gardens. Asters also attract bees and butterflies, providing the pollinators with an important late-season supply of nectar.
Iris
The tall, beautiful iris, named after the Greek goddess who rode rainbows, comes in many magical colors. Despite its divine origins, this June bloomer is rugged, reliable, and easy to grow. Learn all about planting, growing, and caring for iris flowers.
If you want to decorate your garden with incredibly beautiful purple flowers, then irises are one of the first bloomers in spring. Their delicate deep purple spring flowers appear near the end of January or start of February.
Irises attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and make lovely cut flowers. For iris companions in the garden, look to roses, peonies, and lilies.
Allium
The recommended temperatures for growing anemones is 58 to 65 F during the day and 42 to 50 F at night. The optimum temperature for efficient flower initiation may be lower than 54 degrees.