![]() ![]() They have star-shaped flower heads, and depending on the specific cultivar, some asters can grow very tall. Their late blooms give rise to a nickname: Michaelmas daisies, as their flowers appear near the holiday of the same name in late September. The blooms become abundant late in the season, from near the end of summer to early autumn, adding some color as some other plants start to fade. The Aster plant is a daisy-like perennial that is quite attractive to butterflies. Geographic Origin: New York and New England, Wild by region.Aster Asters are easy to care for, but they constantly need bright diffused light. When left unchecked, it easily verges on becoming a nuisance. The only potential downside to this flower is that it tends to quickly propagate once it’s sufficiently established in your garden. Fragrant purple flowers appear in late spring, and globular moon-shaped fruits appear later in the middle part of summer. This plant can grow fairly tall, and its flowers are papery and abundant, making it an easy cut for a floral arrangement. The Annual Honesty flower is also known as the Silver Dollar. Annual Honesty If you want your Annual Honesty to grow in your garden, find a corner where the sun doesn’t hit it directly. Their flowers range from pale purple to deep indigo, and they thrive in gardens, containers, raised beds, and meadows. The flowers are conical, and one plant has a great number of them, attracting butterflies, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators in droves. If you’ve ever cooked with anise, you might guess that this flower has a faint licorice scent, and you would be right. Geographic Origin: North America Plains.Anise Hyssop Anise hyssop is a great plant for attracting bees, butterflies, and beetles. They’re relatively easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and also come in other colors, like blue, pink, white, and various shades of purple. When left undisturbed, these flowers thrive in the wild, and they seed and resprout each season. Spring blooms roughly coincide with the first warm rains after the cold winter. A trio of leaves gives rise to a dainty, thin stem with a single, small flower at the end. Plant Size: 12 inches or less, with 1-inch flowersĪnemones have thick, velvety leaves, usually clustered in groups of three.Geographic Origin: Temperate and subtropical locations throughout Europe and the Americas.Anemone Anemones are a herbaceous perennial plant of the buttercup family. Animals like rabbits and deer tend to avoid them, so they are good for planting as a defensive border. These drought-tolerant flowers have long stems that shoot upward out of the leaves, terminating in a bright purple (or sometimes pink) flower. The leaves are green and leather, and the flowers are spiked and tubular. The Alpine betony comes from the mint family. Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full sun.Geographic Origin: Europe to Western Siberia and the Caucasus.Alpine Betony For Alpine Betony it’s recommended to plant seedlings in the garden in open soil in the last days of May. They hold their blooms for quite a while, and even when they fade, they are easy to spot and unique. ![]() They’re often up to three feet tall, with their large flowers adding their purple hue and some lift to your garden. There are also alliums, often hybrids, that are grown for their puffy, globular blossoms and long, single stalks. The allium genus includes some familiar names like garlic, chives, and onions. Geographic Origin: Eastern, Southwestern North America.Let’s dig in!Īllium Ornamental When planting Allium, keep the planting depth to 2 bulb diameters, and don’t forget to cover the soil with peat mulch. ![]() From annual flowers to perennials, we’ve got them all covered with names, pictures, hardiness zones, and basic information on each. With that being said, a big list like this one has its benefits! The following massive list has over 100 purple flowers to help you get the purple, indigo, violet, and lilac blasts of color that you need in your garden, container, or window box. So the next question becomes, do you plant purple annual flowers, or perennial flowers? This list contains both, but we also have a dedicated list of purple perennial flowers if you aren’t interested in replanting new flowers each year. ![]() But some shades of purple are very dramatic and can really enhance the look of your flower garden. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a healthy display of many different species of flowers and assorted colors. Otherwise, if everything is a variation of the same colors, things quickly become washed out and drab. When shades of red, white, pink, and orange dominate, adding a splash of purple is an effective trick that makes your entire display pop. Purple flowers can add plenty of contrasting color to a garden. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |