Having a garden in the yard with vibrant flowers enlivens the surroundings with positive energy and a soothing ambience. Add a strikingly beautiful purple flower bush in the garden to complete the summer look. There are multiple shades of purple colours, such as pale lavender, deep violet and aubergines, to suit different home styles, from contemporary to cottage. Purple symbolises elegance and class. Purple flower bush also attracts insect pollinators, adding a functional angle to it.
Purple bush alone can have a lasting impact, but planting it with red, orange, pinks and whites have a unique and awesome effect, whereas blue, silver and white bring harmony. There are many purple flowering plants ranging from native to classic to add summer colours.
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In this article, we have collated purple flowering groundcovers, perennials and shrubs to transform your garden into a beautiful space.
Types of Beautiful Purple Flowering Bushes
Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii)
This is a less fussy summer flower that can beat other flowers and is preferred for commercial and residential purposes due to its low maintenance and tolerance towards harsh weather conditions. It looks amazing when planted in bulk. The long stem bearing the purple flowers is a treat for the eyes. It grows up to 60cm.
Blue Mist Spiraea (Caryopteris)
As the name suggests, it blooms with misty pearls and is available in different shades of blue and blue purple. It has a long stem and small fragrant flowers that bloom all summer. You can select the dwarf or larger variety of blue mist as per your priority.
Chaste Tree (Vitex Spp)
It is a temperate zone plant with long leaves and flower clusters. You can grow them as a flowering tree or as a small shrub in cooler climates. It attracts pollinators with its flower heads, and no pruning is required as they grow in a balanced way.
Blue Morning Glory (Convolvulus Sebatius)
This funnel shaped flower thrives and grows fast from autumn to spring used as borders, groundcover and rock walls. It grows up to 15 cm.
Golden Dewdrop (Duranta Erecta)
It is a perennial shrub with long branches containing clusters of yellow berries. It grows faster and taller.
Tea Rose (Rosa X Hybrida)
This is becoming a popular shrub due to its fragrant flowers of tea roses found in every colour except blue. It resembles a rose in terms of layered petals and has waxy stems with shiny leaves without any thorns. It grows in moist and loamy soil with a lot of sunlight.
Bluebeard
This is a not-so-common shrub that grows during late summer and grows up to 4 cm tall and its cluster of flowers looks like a beard and appears at the tip, leaf stem or joint. It is hard and can withstand extreme heat, but it dies during winter. It is best used for borders and butterfly gardens.
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
It is loved because of its lovely and attractive bright coloured flowers in bell shape that bloom from late summer to fall in acidic soil and cool weather.
Leptodermis (Leptomdermis Oblonga)
It is a deciduous shrub best suited for temperate zones. It has small flowers, small leaves and smells like lilac. It’s a non-fussy shrub that thrives in well-drained soil and watering.
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
It is loved by gardeners because of its beautiful cluster of flowers and the fragrance. It is available in dwarf and full size and in different shades of white and pink colour flowers. It’s a low-maintenance shrub that grows well in loamy soil with a neutral regular watering schedule.
Bougainvillea
This is a heat loving shrub suitable for warm climates. The stems and leaves of bougainvillea are very delicate; it can be grown as a shrub or small tree or as a hanging plant, blooms all year round and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
Blue Hibiscus
Blue hibiscus produces flowers that look like hibiscus and grow up to 8 feet tall with evergreen foliage. It gives violet blue flowers and dark purple all year round, but mostly in late spring and early summer. If you can avoid drying winds, flowers can last up to three days. It is best suited for a patio in the yard.
Old fashioned Hollyhock
These biennials look stunning against the fence and bloom for prolonged periods during summers, giving seeds for replanting. It grows well in well-drained soil in full or partial sun and grows up to 10 feet.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea spp)
These purple ball flower heads are a popular choice for all types of summer gardens. It is available in different colours and shapes; round flower clusters, flat flowers and small ones. It blooms mid summer to fall, needs weekly watering (avoid watering if it has rained) and grows well in well drained soil up to 2m tall.
Daisy (purple coneflower)
These are amazing additions to your garden with a daisy like flowers with finely cut foliage best suited for borders, retaining walls, planters and hanging baskets. It grows up to 60cm tall. If the spent flower heads are left in place, the plant can self seed. Remove the spent blooms to control the spread.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
English lavender is a perfect addition to the hedge, border or pathways as it spreads aroma with its green grey foliage. It’s a herb popularly known for its fragrance and purple flowers blooming during summers, popularly known as English lavender. Plant it in a pot to spread vibrant colour and fragrance all around the patio or wherever it is hung. It needs full sun and well drained and alkaline soil for robust growth. It grows up to 2 metres.
Society garlic
If you are an ardent lover of landscapes, opt for society garlic. It has numerous features such as fast growth, perfect for groundcovers or borders, heat and drought-resistant foliage smelling like garlic. It grows up to 60 cm.
Butterfly bush
This has derived its name because it attracts butterflies and pollinators with its fragrance of flower spikes. It is selected for borders or grown in large containers under direct sunlight throughout summers and can be grown easily up to 1 metre.
Flowering shrub Azalea (Rhododendron spp)
A popular evergreen and deciduous shrub with bright coloured trumpet shaped flowers is available in shades of red, white and yellow apart from purple. The deciduous blooms from spring to fall in a well drained, acidic nutrient rich soil and grows up to 2 feet tall.
May Night Salvia
It is a dark purple perennial that produces small blooms in May and June. It is best suited for borders, butterfly gardens and cottage gardens. For fresh new growth in the garden, cut plants during early spring. It thrives under full sunlight in a well drained soil.
Caradonna silvia is another form of purple flower bush, but a darker shade of May night salvia with a more sleek flower stalk that grows to 2 feet high and blooms from June to September. It thrives in dry conditions.
Lamium, the purple dragon
Silvery foliage lamium is known as a ground cover. The flower colour of Lamium is light purple, but it is available in other colours as well, such as mauve, pink and red. The plant needs partial sunlight, so keep it away from direct sunlight, and it grows well in well drained soil. It doesn’t like foot traffic, so plant it on the side.
Globular shape Allium
It is the first choice for landscaping due to its globular shape. The lush round shape comes from individual flowers that form clusters. Plant it in the fall in a well drained and slightly acidic soil.
Petunia
These are popular purple flowers with trumpet shaped blooms. Petals have varied looks, such as double blooms, ruffled smooth or heart shaped designs. These can be hung in a basket or kept in the window boxes. Ensure they get enough sunlight and water to grow healthy.
Chrysanthemums/Mums
These garden flowers are bought as an annual to flaunt in containers. Various colours of these blooms, such as purple Andrea and grape queen, spread their beauty in the autumn garden. Place it under the full sun in a well drained soil.
Bush clover
If you live in a warm climate, bush clover is a perfect choice for you because they love heat and are not bothered about the soil, provided the soil is moist and well drained. The flowers are pink purple in shape and the seed pod is edible. It is drought-resistant.
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Clematis (Betty Corning)
This is a perennial climbing vine that can be planted as a climbing shrub near the trellis or hung in a pot. Betty Corning is the best variety of shrub that you can grow. The awe-striking flowers of clematis grab all the attention.
Conclusion
Growing purple flower bushes is an interesting way to add life to the garden or yard. The availability of a variety of plants giving purple flowers gives you immense options to select the flowering plants as per your choice and intent. These plants are used for bordering or fencing.
FAQ
Purple Flower Bush Australia
Purple flower bush is preferred because of its vibrant and energetic colour and multiple options. These bushes can be hung in a pot indoors or used as a border or fencing to secure privacy.
