Written by: Annette Hird Published: September 19, 2023 If you love purple flowers and want to add some more to your garden, here are some shrubs and bushes that have magnificent purple flowers. Alyogyne huegelii (Native Hibiscus) This Western Australian native plant will amaze you with its stunning large, deep purple flowers. While vibrant green leaves are a tried and true classic, punctuating your garden with subtle silver plants, bright flowers, hardy perennials and, of course, purple plants adds the texture and tone needed for a beautifully landscaped outdoor space. Here are our top purple plant picks that will thrive in Australian gardens.
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The lovely purple and white flowers appear through most of spring and summer. These flowers can add some much-needed colour to darker spots in your garden. Australian violets like moist soil and are perfect for planting under native trees and in rockeries. The only thing that they don't like is dry conditions. Plant Zone: 6-9. While Bush Clover is a tropical zone plant that has warm purple flowers, Chaste Tree is a temperate zone plant with cool purple flowers. It might remind you of flowering sage with its long leaves and flower clusters. Choose from several blue-purple varieties. It can actually be grown as a in certain areas. Purple flowering trees like the iconic Jacaranda Mimosifolia and Tibouchina' Alstonville' stand out among its natural treasures, gracing landscapes from cities to hinterlands. With their exotic origins, these trees have seamlessly woven into Australia's identity, offering visual splendour and environmental benefits. Explore a photo gallery of purple and blue flowering Australian native plants to inspire your own garden design. Names included for each plant. Happy gardening!
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With so many different types of purple flowering plants ranging from natives such as Brachyscome, Alyogyne, Viola, Hardenbergia and Dianella to classic favourites such as Lavender, Hydrangeas and Jacarandas, the options are endless when it comes to purple flowering plants. Purple Pea Bush, Hovea acutifolia, is a native Australian shrub that grows between 1 to 4 metres tall and is covered in masses of purple flowers during winter and spring. The branches are covered in dense hairs and the seeds "pop" out. It grows on the central eastern coast, from south-east Queensland to the NSW central coast. Some of the rare plant nurseries might be able to get this for you. * Pride of Madeira Echium candicans is a purple flowered plant that needs very little water. One specimen growing in the water. Purple Pea Bush, Hovea acutifolia, is a native Australian shrub that grows between 1 to 4 metres tall and is covered in masses of purple flowers during winter and spring. The branches are covered in dense hairs and the seeds "pop" out. It grows on the central eastern coast, from south-east Queensland to the NSW central coast.
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Native Hibiscus Let's get to know the enchanting Native Hibiscus, a star on its own with a scientific name that sounds just as elegant - Alyogyne huegelii. This ravishing bloomer, carrying large, purple bell-shaped blooms, is a real scene-stealer that's proud to call Western Australia its home. Its beautiful large purple flowers appear in Spring and Autumn. This plant can mostly be found in Western Australia and is perfect for coastal areas. This hibiscus is a great option for any gardener who wants something that adds a pop of colour and requires minimal maintenance. RELATED: How to Grow a Hibiscus Hedge Acacia fimbriata (Fringed Wattle)
These flowering bushes grow in zones 5 to 9. Under the right conditions, the flowering perennials will bloom all through summer until the end of fall. USDA zone: 5 to 9 Size: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 m - 1.5 m) tall Light Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Organically rich, well-drained soil Its beautiful large purple flowers appear in Spring and Autumn. Alyogyne huegelii can mostly be found in Western Australia and is a perfect plant for coastal areas. This hibiscus is a great option for any gardener who wants something that adds a pop of colour and requires minimal maintenance. Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) Banksia spinulosa
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Purple flowers Purple is a colour chosen by royalty, priests, Roman emperors. It's the colour of power and elegance. Paler shades of purple look great with pinks and blues, for a soft blended palette; deeper tones glow against oranges and reds. Items 1 - 30 of 72 Sort By In Stock Cuphea Mauve $4.85 Add to Cart Prunella Purple Loveliness - selfheal Lagerstroemia, also known as Crepe Myrtle, are excellent purple flowering trees for planting in the garden. Crepe Myrtles are native to eastern Asia and are hardy in most parts of Australia. The foliage comes in an unusual reddish-purple before maturing to deep green as they mature. The rich green leaves perfectly complement the vibrant purple.
