Nothing puts you in a good mood like oneFlowers on the balcony. But so that it doesn't get too colorful, most hobby gardeners opt for a color accent. Blue and purple blooming balcony flowers have been trendy in recent years. The color gives the balcony a vintage touch and brings a romantic touch from the Mediterranean. We list 25 plants that bloom purple for you.
Purple flowering perennials for the balcony
First we list for youseveral perennials, which bloom in different shades of purple. You can combine the different types with each other or stage them as soloists in flower pots and planters.
Purple blooming balcony flowers: the verbena
Verbena is an annual flower. Some varieties are creeping, others have an upright habit. Most plants reach a maximum height of 40 cm. The flowering period begins in July and ends in October. The perennial then forms plenty of spherical purple bulbs.
Licht:In spring, verbena grows best in full sun. The UV light promotes the rapid growth of the plant.In summer, during the flowering period it prefers a place in light shade.
Water:Water the perennial regularly for the first 2-3 weeks. After that, you can only water the flower when necessary.
Purple flowering balcony plants: Lavender
Lavender is a typical Mediterranean plant that exudes a strong scent. It is very easy to care for and has no special requirements. The perennial thrives best in flower pots with good drainage. It can bloom all summer long.
Licht:Purple lavender needs at least 8 hours of sunlight daily. A location in full sun proves to be optimal. The perennial needs protection from wind and rain.
Water requirements:Water the flower sparingly because the perennial cannot tolerate waterlogging. Lay a drainage layer at the bottom of the planter box or flower pot and water the plants only as needed.
Flowers with purple flowers: the clematis
The clematis originally comes from China and Japan. The climbing plant is not suitable for planting in flower boxes. She needs a climbing aid in the planter. If you are looking for a space-saving option, you can attach a trellis to the balcony and use it to guide the plant upwards.
Licht:The clematis prefers a location in light shade and requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Water requirements:Water the plant once a week. After it produces flowers, you can water it twice a month.
Summer flowers with purple flowers: the bellflower
The bluebell is an easy-care flower that is perfect for the cottage-style garden. It prefers a permeable and nutrient-rich soil that offers the best conditions for rapid growth.
Licht:The flower thrives well in both shady and sunny locations.
Water requirements:You should water the bellflower regularly so that it blooms all summer long.
Blue-flowering balcony plants for sunny locations: the dwarf iris
The dwarf iris is a hybrid flower. There is a wide range of different varieties. Some of them bloom in spring, others in the summer months. The Abbey's Violet variety begins to produce flowers in mid-May and blooms until early August.
Licht:Sunny and shady locations are best.
Water requirements:Water the flower regularly.
Balcony plants with purple-blue flowers: catnip
In the flower bed, the cat's mite is a popular partner for roses, in the pot for peonies, lady's mantle or lavender. But she also cuts a good figure as a soloist. The perennial fascinates hobby gardeners with its intense scent and the beautiful purple-blue flowers that it produces at the beginning of summer.
Licht:The plant is a true sun worshiper and prefers full sun, but can also thrive in shady locations.
Water requirements:Water the plant regularly until it produces flowers. After that, water the catnip only when necessary.
And here are several more suggestions for purple flowering perennials for the balcony garden. For each plant you will find a short profile with the most important information.
Balcony plants that bloom purple: Sage
- Flowers:small, fragrant, attract butterflies and bees
- Flowering time:Depending on the variety, spring or summer
- Licht:Full sun, but also thrives in shady locations
- Boden:dry, permeable
- Water requirements:Water regularly, especially during dry periods in summer
Purple flowering perennial peonies
- Flowers:Depending on the variety, light to dark purple
- Flowering time:Sommer
- Licht:direct sun or light shade
- Boden:loamy, fresh to moderately moist, permeable
- Water requirements:Water thoroughly twice a week
Balcony plants that bloom in blue: hydrangeas
- Flowers:large bulbs with small light purple flowers
- Flowering time:Spring and summer
- Licht:tolerates full sun, thrives in sunny and partially shaded locations
- Boden:loose, airy, rich in humus, moderately moist
- Water requirements:Water daily in summer
Purple blooming daisies for the balcony
- Flowers:small, light purple to blue
- Flowering time:from the beginning of May to the end of August
- Licht:prefers light shade
- Boden:adaptable, can cope with any nutrient-rich soil
- Water requirements:water weekly
White and purple flowering perennials: Hartweg's penstemon
- Flowers:bicolor, white and purple
- Flowering time:Spring and summer
- Licht:thrives best in light shade or partial shade
- Boden:dry, airy
- Water requirements:Water once a day during dry periods in summer, otherwise once or twice a week
Purple blooming flowers for the balcony box: The Phlox
- Flowers:klein
- Flowering time:Depending on the variety, spring or summer
- Licht:Partial shade, light shade, shade, full sun
- Boden:moist, permeable
- Water requirements:water regularly during the growing phase; after they form flowers as needed
Spiced sage
- Flowers:small, fragrant
- Flowering time:Spring and summer
- Licht:light shadow, sunny
- Boden:no special requirements
- Water requirements:water regularly
Purple blooming balcony flowers: the joint flower
- Flowers:lip-shaped
- Flowering time:from the end of July to September
- Licht:Full sun, light shade, partial shade
- Boden:permeable, with a high sand content, fresh
- Water requirements:Water as needed, does not tolerate waterlogging
Purple blooming balcony flowers: The Veronica-Veronica
- Flowers:small, in umbels
- Flowering time:I nach Sort
- Licht:sunny, shady, partial shade
- Boden:moderately dry, well-drained, sandy
- Water requirements:water regularly
Purple blooming balcony flowers: The busy Lieschen
- Flowers:small, purple
- Flowering time:from May to October
- Licht:thrives best in partial shade and shade
- Boden:with a high sand content, fresh, nutrient-rich
- Water requirements:Water sparingly, cannot tolerate waterlogging
Balcony plants with purple flowers: the zinnia
- Flowers:also suitable as a cut flower, large purple flowers
- Flowering time:Depending on the variety, spring and summer
- Licht:Full sun
- Boden:permeable, low in humus
- Water requirements:water sparingly
Blue flowering balcony plants: The cornflower
- Flowers:blue-purple, bell-shaped
- Flowering time:From June to September
- Licht:Full sun, light shade, partial shade
- Boden:permeable, poor in nutrients
- Water requirements:water as needed
Fragrant purple petunias
- Flowers:large purple flowers
- Flowering time:May to September
- Licht:direct sun
- Boden:permeable, cannot tolerate waterlogging
- Water requirements:Water daily in summer
Blue blooming flowers: morning glories
- Flowers:blue, funnel-shaped
- Flowering time:July to October
- Licht:sunny, sunny
- Boden:moist, nutrient-rich
- Water requirements:in spring the water requirement is high; after the plant produces flowers, it sinks.
