Flowers by colour
Purple Flowers
Purple has always signalled nobility and refinement; in a bouquet it adds depth, richness and a sense of the special.
What purple flowers mean
In the language of flowers, purple is associated with the meanings below. Meaning shifts with culture and context, but across most Western floristry these are the associations a designer works with when a palette calls for purple.
royalty, admiration, dignity and uniqueness
77 purple flowers
Agapanthus
Agapanthus africanus
love · loyalty · beauty
Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum
patience · trust · admiration
Agrostemma
Agrostemma githago
gentleness · wild beauty · nature
Akebia
Akebia quinata
mystery · allure · subtlety
Allium
Allium
unity · patience · prosperity
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria
friendship · devotion · mutual support
Anemone
Anemone coronaria
anticipation · protection from evil · sincerity
Angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
grace · admiration · warmth
Aranda Orchid
Aranda (Arachnis × Vanda)
exotic elegance · endurance · individuality
Aster
Symphyotrichum
patience · elegance · love
Beautyberry
Callicarpa bodinieri
rarity · enchantment · abundance
Brodiaea
Brodiaea hybrida
grace · calm · elegance
Calathea Leaf
Goeppertia (syn. Calathea)
new beginnings · gratitude · protection
Calla lily
Zantedeschia
magnificence · beauty · purity
Camassia
Camassia leichtlinii
grace · abundance · resilience
Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
gratitude · constancy · everlasting love
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
fascination · distinction · love (varies by colour)
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya
maternal love · refined beauty · luxury
Cerinthe
Cerinthe major
uniqueness · intrigue · abundance
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
longevity · joy · loyalty (varies by culture — funeral flower in France, Italy, Belgium)
Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata
elegance · joy · fleeting beauty
Clematis
Clematis
mental beauty · ingenuity
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
hope · devotion · delicacy
Crocus
Crocus vernus
cheerfulness · youth · rebirth
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
fidelity · grace · calm
Dahlia
Dahlia
elegance · inner strength · creativity
Daucus (False Queen Anne's Lace)
Daucus carota
sanctuary · delicacy · haven
Delphinium
Delphinium
ardent attachment · big-heartedness · positivity
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium
refinement · grace · wisdom
Eryngium
Eryngium
independence · attraction
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
insincerity · creativity · intuition
Freesia
Freesia
trust · friendship · innocence
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
strength of character · faithfulness · moral integrity
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
unfading love · immortality
Grape hyacinth
Muscari
spring · trust · constancy
Harlequin Flower
Sparaxis tricolor
joy · playfulness · vibrancy
Hebe
Hebe speciosa
fidelity · constancy · youth
Honesty
Lunaria annua
honesty · sincerity · prosperity
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
sport · play · constancy
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
gratitude · grace · abundance
Iris
Iris
wisdom · hope · faith
Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
open heart · lightness · swift attachment
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
calm · devotion · serenity
Liatris
Liatris spicata
happiness · joy · protection
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
first love · spring · renewal
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
appreciation · romance · charisma
Lupine
Lupinus
imagination · voraciousness
Matthiola
Matthiola incana
lasting beauty · contented existence
Mokara Orchid
Mokara (Arachnis × Ascocentrum × Vanda)
luxury · exotic charm · strength
Monkshood
Aconitum napellus
caution · chivalry · protection
Nigella
Nigella damascena
harmony · open heart · delicacy
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
obedience · calm · devotion
Ornamental Oregano
Origanum vulgare
joy · happiness · wellbeing
Passionflower Vine
Passiflora caerulea
passion · faith · spirituality
Penstemon
Penstemon
charm · grace · welcome
Phalaenopsis orchid
Phalaenopsis
luxury · beauty · refinement
Phlox
Phlox paniculata
harmony · unity · sweet dreams
Privet Berry
Ligustrum vulgare
prohibition · protection · mildness
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
charm · attraction · radiance
Salpiglossis
Salpiglossis sinuata
opulence · mystery · allure
Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
wisdom · healing · esteem
Schubert Allium
Allium schubertii
unity · patience · prosperity
Sidalcea
Sidalcea malviflora
gentleness · maternal love · nostalgia
Squill
Scilla siberica
constancy · forgiveness · spring
Standard rose
Rosa hybrida
love · passion · elegance
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
remembrance · sympathy · success
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
blissful pleasure · departure · goodbye (Victorian meaning)
Sweet Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
charm · deceit · fashion
Tall Verbena
Verbena bonariensis
enchantment · healing · sensitivity
Thistle
Echinops
independence · protection · resilience
Throatwort
Trachelium caeruleum
neglected beauty · constancy · gratitude
Triplet Lily
Triteleia laxa
devotion · harmony · unity
Tulip
Tulipa
perfect love · spring · rebirth
Vanda Orchid
Vanda
elegance · luxury · admiration
Veronica
Veronica spicata
fidelity · loyalty · lasting love
Waxflower
Chamelaucium uncinatum
riches in love · lasting success
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
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