2 Feb 2018

Purple Pantone Plants: Ultra Violet Trends

Carla Horvath

Every year, the experts at the Pantone Colour Institute analyse data to arrive at a colour of the year and this year it is Ultra Violet. From paper daisies to a garden full of dahlias or the hardy Hardenbergia violacea – purple flowers can flourish in small or large gardens.

This blue-based, shade of purple is a statement colour that brings drama, elegance and charm to gardens. The Pantone Colour Institute describes the colour as complex and contemplative, suggesting the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now.

Here are a few of our favourite Ultra Violet flowers that can be spotted across the Garden

Purple flowers blooming in spring at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.

Neomarica caerulea is a genus of plants in family Iridaceae that can be seen at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

Ultra Violet flowers can be interpreted in different ways and come in an array of shades.

The fruit from Myrsine richmondensis can be seen from December to March at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

Brachyscome iberidifolia, commonly known as the Swan River Daisy can be seen at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

The Consolida ajacis is an annual flowering plant of the family Ranunculaceae and can be found at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora or blue ginger is a tropical plant found in the dayflower family (Commelinaceae).

Scaevola aemula also known as the Aussie Crawl or the Fan Flower can be seen at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

Purple berries grow on the Gmelina leichhardtii, commonly known as the white beech, a fast growing small to medium tree.

Add a touch of pink in an Ultra Violet themed garden bed for extra depth.

Salvia leucantha or purple velvet blooms in autumn at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.

Dahlia is from the family Asteraceae can be found in the formal garden at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah in autumn.

Did you know?

True ultra-violet light is invisible to human eyes, however many pollinators can see ultra-violet. Many flowers have patterns that are visible with ultra-violet light and this helps guide pollinators to the nectar and pollen in the flowers.

Be inspired by the formal garden while the dahlias are in full bloom at the Blue Mountain Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Connect with us on social media for more inspiration on how to add colour to your space. Share the colours of your garden with us on Instagram and use the hashtag #PurpleReign.

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