Purple Spring Flowers to Plant this Autumn

Purples are one of the top colours for the spring, from soft lilacs too deep plums. Welcome the season in with purple crocus and finish the summer with the architectural purple alliums. Learn more about all our top purple spring bulbs.

Our top purple spring bulbs

We've spent the last 12 months selecting the best bulbs for spring 2025. From tiny crocus to large tulips, we ensure these beautiful flowers reach their full potential. Here are some of our favourites, which will give you timeless spring displays.

Allium 'Purple Sensation' is the most popular allium for good reason. Its striking silhouette makes it excellent in border and prairie-style planting schemes. However, its green leaves will wilt and die before the flowers have bloomed. So, we love to pair it with perennials like salvias and geraniums to cover the base of the flowers.

For a dark purple tulip that will stand out in most palettes, we love Tulipa 'Negrita'. This is probably the best purple Triumph tulip, with it's warm purple and hints of pink. Plant it en-masses for a truly spectacular showcase.

A cottage garden isn't complete without some hyacinth. Hyacinthus 'Purple Sensation' is a fantastic purple flower with distinctive, almost variegated petals. The fragrance is fantastic and will fill your garden with the scent of spring.

Iris 'Tigereye' is a fantastic Dutch iris with narrow standards that rise above bronze-maroon falls. Flowering in late spring to early summer, it will catch your eye in the garden. Furthermore, you can cut the flowers and bring them inside, to enjoy the blooms in your home.

For a different grape hyacinth try Muscari comosum, with its small purple tassels that look almost crown-like. It will flower in March and April, perfect for cottage gardens or naturalising in large drifts.

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