Purple Flowering Perennial

Penstemon 'Blackbird'

One of the darkest of all penstemons, Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ is a stunning variety, boasting spires of large tubular flowers in a deep, velvety wine-purple with contrasting white throats.  More Info

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Syringa Flowerfesta' Collection

…makes a fine pot specimen but is equally suited to massed planting in perennial borders. Height and spread: 125cm (49in). Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta® collection comprises: * Syringa meyeri 'Flowerfesta® Purple' * Syringa meyeri 'Flowerfesta® White' * Syringa meyeri…  More Info

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guinness'

…name of Aquilegia 'Magpie' and you will certainly want to collect several of these hardy perennials which are attractive to beneficial garden insects such as bees and butterflies. After it has flowered in the late spring, the green foliage and appealing seedheads of Aquilegia 'William Guinness'…  More Info

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Acanthus spinosus

A majestic herbaceous perennial with glossy architectural leaves and equally impressive flower spikes of purple and white, which appear in late spring and summer. Native to the Mediterranean, Acanthus spinosus is incredibly drought tolerant once established - perfect for hot dry borders! Bear's…  More Info

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Campanula 'Resholt Variety'

…form of Campanula portenschlagiana boasts even deeper violet flowers and young foliage which emerges with purplish-green shades. Campanula 'Resholt Variety' creates low, spreading mounds of evergreen foliage, smothered in bell-shaped flowers in summer. An effortless groundcover plant which softens…  More Info

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Geranium ' magnificum

This deep veined violet geranium is an RHS AGM holder. Stunning flowers grow between June and September in clumps where in the autumn turn a lovely red for a little while. Perfect in beds and borders with little maintenance needed. Perfect for attracting pollinators into your garden. Height: 60cm…  More Info

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Salvia 'Amistad'

…'Amistad' is an exceptionally beautiful new variety. Its exquisite, rich purple flowers are held on tall, near-black stems above a lush mound of green foliage. With regular deadheading, this magnificent hardy perennial can bloom almost continuously from May right through to October. It?s perfect…  More Info

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Tradescantia 'JS® Brainstorm'

…long flowering period, Tradescantia 'JS® Brainstorm' is sure to garner attention. Blooming for two months longer than other varieties, Tradescantia 'JS® Brainstorm' goes on pumping out blooms from June to November – delivering an astonishing six months of flower. Dark purple buds open…  More Info

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Delphinium 'Black Knight'

…border; they are perfect for adding height and colour. These outstanding perennials will certainly attract lots of attention when planted in your garden. Delphinium 'Black Knight' flowers from early summer, often flowering twice, ensuring a long-lasting display of colour. Height: 1.7m (5.5').…  More Info

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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

Dark purple, tubular petals growing out of cerise sepals, makes Rhodochiton atrosanguineus flowers highly unusual. This exotic looking plant, is a fantastic patio climber, or it can be grown in a hanging basket. Flowering from July onwards, the plant should be placed in a full sun position.'It…  More Info

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Meconopsis baileyi 'Hensol Violet'

…violet-purple, almost shimmering flowers, with the merest hint of red, make a stunning addition planted in groups in shady borders and woodland areas. This 'collectors plant' still surprises countless poppy-lovers who have never seen this unusual perennial before. Meconopsis betonicifolia 'Hensol…  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Rubra'

Viola sororia ‘Rubra’ is an unusual variety boasting rich wine-purple flowers in spring, which are held above a neat clump of heart-shaped leaves. Requiring virtually no maintenance, this low-growing perennial makes good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs…  More Info

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Acanthus mollis

…mollis is a robust and fully hardy garden perennial. This popular species features large, jagged green foliage and produces magnificent, tall racemes of white flowers with mauve bracts from May to August. A fantastic addition to a large perennial border, Acanthus mollis is also happy in areas…  More Info

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Chaenorhinum origanifolium Blue Dream

…forming soft, cascading cushions of tiny, round, semi-evergreen leaves. Throughout late spring and early summer it bears masses of small, purple, snapdragon flowers with yellow throats. Height: 15cm (6”). Spread: 50cm (20”). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Ice Cream Collection'

…beautifully. Flowering from June through to October, Penstemon ?Sweet Cherry? is a strongly growing plant that will help fill out beds and borders and look brilliant in any cottage garden planting scheme or a modern one too!* Penstemon ?Blackberry? - decadently rich shades of purple cover this…  More Info

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Centaurea Montana Amethyst Dream

…grey-green foliage forms a spreading mound, bejewelled with spidery, royal purple flowers from late spring through to midsummer. This eye-catching variety makes a fine choice for filling gaps towards the front of borders. Perennial Cornflowers are hardy, reliable and easy to grow. Ideal for cottage…  More Info

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Centaurea Montana Amethyst In Snow

Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' is the first bicolour of its species! This showy variety of Perennial Cornflower boasts mauve-purple flower heads, surrounded by a ring of dazzling white petals. The grey green foliage has a low spreading habit that forms a wide mound. This eye-catching variety…  More Info

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Verbascum Phoeniceum Violetta

…rich purple that look fabulous contrasted with acid yellow euphorbias and orange geums. Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Violetta’ bears erect, airy stems carrying many thin-petalled flowers which rise from basal rosettes of semi-evergreen, crinkled leaves. Although this is a short-lived perennial…  More Info

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Stachys lanata

…helps to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. In summer, it bears tall, upright whorls of purple flowers which are attractive to bees. It makes an especially effective foliage foil for blue and pink flowers. Height and spread: 50cm (20in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by…  More Info

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Salvia 'Amethyst Lips'

With purple and white bi-coloured flowers, Salvia 'Amethyst Lips' is a plant that looks great planted alongside Russian Sage, or Lavender, in a cottage garden border. Alternatively, it can be planted with other Salvia varieties, in the 'Lips' collection, in a border, or patio planter. Nectar rich,…  More Info

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Airplant Caput Medusa

…caput-medusae (which translates to Medusa?s Head air plant) makes a fascinating house plant, not only for its foliage but also for its bright pink flower which appears during the summer months to bring a splash of colour. Being an air plant, it doesn?t require any soil or potting up, allowing it to…  More Info

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Clematis x aromatica

Prominent creamy stamens contrast beautifully with the slender violet- blue flowers of this graceful climber. Throughout summer the striking star shaped blooms exude a superb fragrance. This vigorous species will quickly cover walls and fences, and can be pruned to almost ground level each year,…  More Info

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Campanula portenschlagiana

…which are delightful cascading down steps and over rockeries, squeezing into gaps between pavers or as groundcover. Even when it’s not in flower, Campanula portenschlagiana creates pleasing hummocks of small, rounded foliage with evergreen interest, usefully suppressing emergent weed seedlings…  More Info

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Passiflora caerulea

…rather unpleasant to taste. An easily trained, vigorous climber that will quickly cover sunny walls and pergolas. Height: 10m (32?). Supplied as 40mm plug plants. Supplied in 2 litre pots. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.  More Info

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Pinks 'Gran's Favourite'

…cut flowers - just perfect for posies and vases. Height: 45cm (18). Supplied as jumbo plug plants. Culinary information: Use the clove like tasting petals for adding to cakes, either for flavour or decorating, suitable for soups, salads and sauces too. For more details about edible flowers click…  More Info

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Passiflora caerulea on a Hoop

…ideal for a sunny windowsill where you can admire up close its spectacular greenish-white flowers adorned with a prominent central stigma and surrounded by a ring of purple, blue and white filaments. The flowers are followed by decorative orange fruits that stand out against a background of glossy,…  More Info

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Streptocarpus 'Bethan'

Streptocarpus 'Bethan' bears masses of sky blue flowers, the lower lobes delicately etched with deep purple lines. The blooms are held daintily above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage. Streptocarpus are easy-care flowering houseplants. Keep them in bright, indirect light and they will…  More Info

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Penstemon smallii

…for naturalistic planting. Flowering earlier than border hybrid penstemons, Penstemon smallii also has larger, broader leaves that become flushed with reddish bronze over winter. In late spring and early summer, striking deep purple-bronze stems bear showy light purple blooms. Each has a white…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Lionita Double Rose-Blue'

…rewards with hundreds and hundreds of flowers for minimal effort! Fuchsia ‘Lionita Double Rose-Blue’ bears a profusion of double flowers with pink outer corollas and purple inner petals. The flowers are both dainty and high-impact. Flowering is so abundant, and the plants are so densely…  More Info

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Hesperis matronalis

…and purple flowers are produced in the spring filling the air with their sweet and spicy evening fragrance. Sweet Rocket will also attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden. Hardy Biennial - can be perennial in some soils. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible.…  More Info

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Lobelia speciosa Fan Blue

This magnificent hardy perennial makes a fabulous addition to moist borders, bog gardens or pondside planting. Tall spires of three-lipped, tubular flowers in vivid purple-blue rise above dark green, purple-tinged foliage from midsummer to early autumn. Tough, reliable and low-maintenance, Lobelia…  More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Double Decker'

…perennial flowering plant that looks great in garden borders, and is a good choice for a range of garden styles, from cottage to contemporary. The purple cone flowers are nectar rich and can provide a food source for bees and butterflies, making it perfect for wildlife friendly gardens. The flowers…  More Info

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Streptocarpus 'Gwen'

…prolifcally from summer to autumn with masses of white flowers decorated with delicate, deep purple veining. The flowers are held on dainty stems above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage. Streptocarpus are easy-care flowering houseplants. Keep them in bright, indirect light and they…  More Info

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Streptocarpus 'Katie'

…autumn with its continual flushes of bi-coloured flowers in deep purple and pale violet etched with delicate, filigree veining. The flowers are held on dainty stems above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage. Streptocarpus are easy-care flowering houseplants. Keep them in bright, indirect…  More Info

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Streptocarpus 'Blue Frills'

…'Blue Frills' is smothered with blue flowers with a ruffled centre. The lower lobes are pale violet with lacey, deep purple veining. The blooms are daintily held above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage. Streptocarpus are easy-care flowering houseplants. Keep them in bright, indirect…  More Info

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Streptocarpus 'Alexis'

Streptocarpus ‘Alexis’ is an exquisite bi-coloured variety with purple upper petals and creamy yellow lower petals, traced with purple veins. Height: 30cm (12in). Spread: 35cm (14in). Exceptionally long flowering and easy to grow, Streptocarpus are one of the most rewarding houseplants.…  More Info

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Erodium reichardii 'White'

…mound of dinky, neatly rounded and scallop-edged foliage, it throws up straight stalks bearing solitary, saucer-shaped, white flowers with delicate purple veining, flowering continuously from June to September. A native of Corsica and Majorca, it makes perfect low-growing ground cover in sunny,…  More Info

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Centaurea montana

…its spidery flower heads and its eye-catching purple tones. They are perfect in sunny borders and in gravel gardens. The butterflies and bees love Centaurea montana due to its nectar rich blooms too. As flowers begin to fade, deadhead those which will help prolong the flowering. Height 45cm (18?)…  More Info

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Agastache rugosa

This beautiful perennial is a phenomenal bee and butterfly magnet and a wonderful additional to a wildlife garden or informal border. From midsummer to autumn it produces eye-catching purple flower spikes and the whole plant has a delicious liquorice scent. It associates well with swaying grasses…  More Info

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Verbena 'Lavender Lace'

…more manageable plants. The lavender-pink flower spikes are held on long, wiry, dark stems complimented by small, serrated leaves with a purple sheen, especially on the younger foliage. Verbena ‘Lavender Lace’ boasts a long flowering season from June until September and excellent…  More Info

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Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'

At last here's a wonderful hardy perennial verbena that's much more compact than it?s well known parent Verbena bonariensis. This highly versatile plant produces the same clustered florets of bright purple blooms but on shorter stems for a neater and fuller effect. The perfect size for growing in…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Blue Star'

This reliable little perennial brings cottage garden charm to herbaceous borders with a cheery display of late spring blooms. Skyward-facing, purple and white flowers are borne in clusters upon slender, upright stems. This pretty Columbine is tough and resilient, seeding about happily, and popping…  More Info

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Salvia 'Blue Queen'

…dark purple bracts held above neat rosettes of leaves. Salvias are invaluable border perennials with many appealing attributes. Successive flower spikes are produced below the first main spike making this an especially long-flowering plant and regular deadheading will prolong the flowering period…  More Info

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Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'

…From May to July, Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' bears purple-violet bell-shaped, highly fragrant flowers with bright golden anthers. The flowers nod above pretty foliage which emerges dark bronze to purple in spring, forming a lovely complement to the blooms. The foliage matures to dark green and is…  More Info

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Iris x hollandica 'Picasso'

Brighten up borders and patio pots with the showy blooms of Dutch Iris ?Picasso?. Regal purple flowers boast golden falls, each delicately etched with dark veins for an eye-catching display. This hardy perennial has an upright habit that adds height and structure to planting schemes. Dutch Iris are…  More Info

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Anchusa Azurea 'Loddon Royalist'

…plants, but Anchusa 'Loddon Royalist’ excels in its incredible, deep blue flowers which commence flowering in May, sparkling against the acid yellow foliage of the spring garden. The flowers turn deeper purple as they mature and are held on upright, loose sprays above rosettes of hairy…  More Info

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Agapanthus Duo

…maintenance, clump forming perennials are reliable and trouble free, getting bigger and better each year. Height and spread: 60cm (24). Agapanthus Duo comprises: * Agapanthus ?Fireworks? - Exotic-looking, two-tone flowers that won't fade in colour.* Agapanthus 'Poppin' Purple' - An elegant display…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Pensham Eleanor Young'

…large, sumptuous blooms in a rich wine purple with white etching at the throat. Penstemons are valuable and versatile border staples that are a cottage garden favourite. Incredibly easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, these hardy perennials flower for an impressively long period and come…  More Info

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Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream'

…as a short-lived perennial or biennial, they look wonderful planted in drifts and left to self-seed, dotting themselves naturally around borders. Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Cream’ is a compact variety producing spikes of bell-shaped cream flowers speckled with deep purple above a basal rosette…  More Info

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Erysimum 'Trio'

This trio of perennial wallflowers will be some of the first flowers to colour your garden in spring, continuing for weeks until late summer. Each flower changes colour as it matures, morphing through various shades so that at any one time plants are covered in blooms at various stages, creating a…  More Info

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Verbascum phoeniceum Flush of White

…of fluttery pure white flowers which rise from basal rosettes of semi-evergreen, crinkled leaves, Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Flush of White’ illuminates borders with its cool and tranquil presence. Flowering in early and mid-summer it associates beautifully with purple alliums, contrasting in…  More Info

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Delphinium Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom

Majestic spires of pinkish purple flowers with a striking white eye, this compact dwarf variety has all the presence of its taller cousins without the need for staking. The perfect solution for adding colour and structure to cottage garden perennial borders, even in windy areas. You can even cut…  More Info

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Asarina purpusii 'Victoria Falls'

Vibrant cerise-purple antirrhinum-like flowers, clasped in lime-green bracts, cascade from delicately arching stems, that grow to 45cm (18in). This half-hardy perennial will flower from early May until cut back by frost. Non-climbing, use in baskets, containers, and window boxes.  More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

…to traditional purple coneflowers, with a crown of green-tinged white petals surrounding a golden-brown central cone. A magnet for bees and butterflies, this hardy perennial is ideal for sunny borders, prairie planting and wildlife areas, and makes a great addition to cut flower arrangements. The…  More Info

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Erysimum 'Winter Orchid'

…red petals transition to velvety purple creating a bicoloured contrast which is simply gorgeous. One of the first flowers to inject colour into the garden in spring, and one of the last to bow out at the end of summer – the flower power of perennial wallflowers is nothing less than incredible.…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Deluxe Giant Marbled' Collection

…perennials provide a unique combination of marbled colours from June to October. When grown in sunlight or partial shade and watered regularly, these plants will soon grow into magnificent Fuchsias with flowers combining pink, red, white, purple and lilac in an unusual marbled mixture. The flowers…  More Info

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Anemone 'Wild Swan'

Unique new cross between an early and a late flowering anemone, its delicate petals are white on one side and blue-purple underneath, it'll flower from April to October. If it looks familiar, that's because it was awarded the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year in 2011. Ht. 60cm. Supplied in…  More Info

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Begonia 'Fireworks'

…with stunning foliage which makes a striking house or conservatory plant. ‘Fireworks’ is an RHS award-winning variety boasting large leaves intricately patterned with deep purple and silver markings. Small pink flowers are an additional bonus. Height: 50cm (20in). Spread: 50cm (20in).  More Info

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Begonia 'Red Tempest'

…specimen for the house or conservatory. The jagged leaves of Begonia ‘Red Tempest’ swirl in stormy blend of purple and silver with delicately etched veining. Pink flowers in summer and autumn complete the display. Position it in light shade to prevent leaf-scorch and keep at a minimum of…  More Info

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Oxalis triangularis 'Mijke'

…matt purple leaves which lack the darker margin of the more usual form. A prize plant for a cool room or conservatory, sporting dainty, triangular leaves held on fine stems like a flutter of purple butterflies. In summer it produces sprays of white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers. An additional…  More Info

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