At Online Plants, we offer an exceptional collection of purple flowering plants that bring a graceful and timeless beauty to any outdoor space. From a soft, romantic cottage garden to a bold, modern landscape, purple flowers offer a perfect blend of subtle charm and striking contrast. Their versatility makes them a favourite for Australian gardeners who want to add depth and richness to their landscapes.
Purple is often associated with calmness, creativity and luxury—qualities that these plants effortlessly bring to your garden. When blended with other colours, purple flowering plants help create visual harmony, whether planted en masse or as focal points throughout the garden. They pair beautifully with silvery foliage, soft greens, and pastel tones, and their cool hues are particularly effective at balancing out the warmth of sunny garden beds.
Why Choose Purple Flowering Plants?
Purple flowering plants offer much more than just a pop of colour. They can enhance mood, provide pollinator-friendly blooms, and soften harsh landscape lines. Many varieties are long-flowering, hardy, and low-maintenance, thriving in Australia’s variable climates. Whether you're working with a balcony garden in Melbourne, a courtyard in Brisbane, or a sprawling bed in Adelaide, there’s a purple variety that will suit your space.
These purple Australian flowers are ideal for creating layered garden beds, filling borders, or planting in pots for patios and entranceways. Some varieties flower in spring, others in summer and autumn—ensuring that with the right mix, your garden can enjoy purple blooms for most of the year.
A Range of Shapes, Sizes & Textures
Our purple flowering collection includes a diverse mix of forms—from cascading climbers and fragrant shrubs to compact perennials and ground covers. Popular choices include Lavender 'Ploughmans Purple', which not only offers beautiful colour but also releases a calming scent that’s loved in Australian gardens. Wisteria sinensis Blue/Purple is a favourite for pergolas and arbors, with its iconic draping blooms creating instant drama and romance in any setting.
For those looking for structure and evergreen presence, Rhododendron 'Purple Splendour' delivers dense foliage and large, velvety purple flowers. It’s perfect for shaded gardens or woodland-style planting. Meanwhile, Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple' offers reliable summer flowering and architectural appeal with its tall flower stems and strappy leaves. These varieties, along with many others in our range, have been selected to thrive in Australian conditions while delivering reliable performance and beauty.
We’re also proud to offer the ever-popular purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)—a standout addition to any perennial garden. Known for its striking daisy-like blooms with prominent raised centres, this hardy perennial brings bold colour and a long flowering season to sunny garden beds. Not only is it beautiful, but it also supports local pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects throughout summer. With its upright growth habit and low-maintenance nature, the purple coneflower is ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens, or as a vibrant feature among other purple flowering plants.
Delivered with Care, Australia-Wide
When you buy from Online Plants, you’re not only getting top-quality purple flowering plants, but also expert support and convenience. All our plants are grown in controlled nursery conditions to ensure they are healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your garden.
As a leading online plants nursery in Melbourne, we deliver to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and most regional areas across Australia. Whether you're buying a few plants to refresh a corner or designing an entire garden bed, our team is here to help. We also offer a free garden consultation service, providing expert guidance on plant selection and garden design.
