The Marvel of Purple: Top 10 Most Beautiful Purple Flowers

'If you were Lavender in a strange field,
I'd forever be a flower caretaker
Just seeing the purple hue dancing in the wind
I'd never regret the life that has been...'

(Peak - Ngọc Đỉnh)

When we talk about the most beautiful purple flowers, the enchanting purple of lavender, also known as Lavender, cannot be overlooked. Lavender is a sacred herb of summer, blooming from June to August. Lavender symbolizes peace and happiness.

If you've ever set foot in the dreamy land of France, you'll undoubtedly remember the endless fields of lavender stretching as far as the eye can see. The gentle scent of each purple flower lingers in the morning dew, leaving a deep love for this flower in our hearts.

Lavender is a herb with various uses. The fragrance, when placed in the wardrobe, can last for months. Not only that, it also acts as a remedy for headaches. Due to its nerve-boosting properties, lavender is often used as a tea to treat headaches, fatigue, and tension. People often tie bunches of dried lavender flowers and hang them up. Once the flowers are completely dry, they can be used for an extended period. Leaves can be used similarly, but they are not as fragrant as the flowers.

'Green Trumpets, a life of swaying
Lost in drifting, endlessly drifting, forgetting the way back.
Rippling waves on all sides,
From river to sea, the flower's body feels no burden.'

(Dung Nguyên)

Water lily is a common flower in the rivers of the Mekong Delta. The water lily usually floats on the water and grows in clusters. The plant grows about 30 cm tall. The leaves are green, round, and smooth. The leaf veins are long and narrow, curving like a long bow, and the leaves often roll into each other like flower petals, with the leaf stalks swelling like airy bubbles. The western water lily often has uneven petals and is purplish-green. The upper petals usually have a yellow spot, with 6 stamens, including 3 long and 3 short ones. With its simple, affectionate purple hue, the water lily symbolizes loyalty and steadfastness, waiting for its lover.

Green Trumpets has also entered poetry and music, carrying a beauty that captivates the hearts of people. The sad purple tone of the water lily, though melancholic, has a gentle, delicate beauty that encompasses a whole region of rivers and water.

'I still have half a season of love

Pressing heavily on the evening flower, the old field

Orchid blossoms sway branches back and forth

Fragrant with purple hues, inviting in the sun and rain...

I return, solitary in one step

The old gate closes, a sky of longing

Those lesson pages no longer together

A white chalk line in several regions of nostalgia...'

(Thuy Cat)

Being a flower with a simple, humble purple hue, orchid blossoms captivate those who appreciate its beauty. A fairly common flower in Vietnam, the orchid blossom is often spotted on roadsides, street corners, school yards, and porches...

Purple orchids originated from the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, now found abundantly in Southeast Asia, India, and other tropical areas. The plant has a straight and fairly smooth stem. The leaves are green, 8 to 15 cm long, 3 to 7 cm wide, oval or elliptical, shed seasonally. The flowers are purple or light purple, arranged in long clusters from 20 to 40 cm, often seen in mid-summer. Each flower has 6 petals, each petal is about 2 to 3.5 cm long.

There are many reasons to 'have' to love orchids, but one of them is due to its gentle purple color, symbolizing purity and the brightness of early, innocent love.

'Wisteria twists its wood grain
Blossoms with the essence of spring
Secret love hides in the petals
Fragrance lingers, captivating beauties'
(Ly Bach)

Considered a symbol of eternal love in the land of Phu Tang, wisteria blossom carries a fragrance that enchants the heart. This purple flower blooms in clusters and only flowers when the plant is mature, typically after 15 years.

Wisteria blossom symbolizes enduring love. Alongside being a symbol of love, it also represents luck and fortune. Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, including 10 species of woody climbing vines native to the Eastern United States, China, Korea, and Japan.

Wisteria blossom is considered one of the most charming and graceful flowers, usually blooming most beautifully at the end of April and the beginning of May. The flowers often coil into spiral shapes and face upwards, creating a stunning visual display. Additionally, there are annual festivals worldwide, such as the 'Wisteria Festival' or 'Fuji Festival,' where visitors can enjoy the dreamy purple hue of wisteria.

'In this season, a message conveys, the season of Purple Phoenix

Purple all afternoon, there, California, Summer unfolds

Across the roads or running dreams, All tinted in a magically poetic purple'

(Hoàng Thy Mai Thảo)

If you have the opportunity to visit Da Lat in the early days of spring, you will surely enjoy the sight of purple phoenix flowers filling the sky in this place. From ancient times until now, when we mention phoenix flowers, we often think of red phoenix flowers. However, purple phoenix flowers also have their own unique beauty, making our hearts flutter. This is also considered one of the most beautiful purple flowers to date.

Purple phoenix is mostly planted to create shade along the roads. This plant originated from South America and was introduced to many countries around the world. Purple phoenix came to our country and was most cultivated in Da Lat in the 1970s. Unlike the widespread phoenix valli, purple phoenix only germinates and grows in places with a cool climate and suitable soil. Therefore, to admire the purple phoenix flowers, there is no better place than Da Lat in March. Walking on the streets filled with the purple color of phoenix flowers, it is truly a picturesque and poetic scene.'

6. Night-blooming Cereus

'Showcasing its brilliance, elegantly flaunting its charming hue
Perfuming the sky with a deep imprint
Graceful, soothing souls, depicting its tenderness
Charming and dreamy, sending love to the distant'

(Bảo Minh Trang)

Night-blooming Cereus, also known as Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, or Queen of the Night... is currently one of the most popular potted flowers on the market. The Night-blooming Cereus plant has a rich variety of colors and flower shapes, easy to grow, easy to care for, and especially suitable for decorating balconies, hanging doors, or placing in narrow spaces. Therefore, it is not surprising that this flower has become the top choice for offices, schools, apartment buildings... in landscaping.

Night-blooming Cereus is an easy-to-grow flower and is often used as a gift in small, lovely pots. With the meanings of peace or mystical love, night-blooming cereus flowers come in various colors, from red, white, pink, yellow to purple.

In addition to being decorative, enhancing the beauty of our space, night-blooming cereus flowers also have the function of antibacterial, helping the air in our homes become fresher. The petals often have stripes or white edges, looking harmonious and beautiful. As one of the most beautiful purple flowers, night-blooming cereus will impress those who appreciate its beauty and useful purposes.

7. Ornamental Twine Flower

'Twining gracefully along the fence
A bit wild on the untamed soil!
Youthful ones compete, full of zeal
Playing the game of groom and bride so real
Twinkling Ornamental Twine Flower in a mischievous dance...'

(Trần Nhương)

Ornamental Twine Flower – a name that makes many people smile. But surely, quite a few are wondering what kind of flower has such a peculiar name. In reality, this is a beautiful flowering plant with a climbing stem that relies on other tree species for support.

Alongside its simple and rustic purple color, Ornamental Twine Flower also comes in various hues such as pink, light blue, etc. The color of the flower changes from morning to evening. Ornamental Twine Flower is also known as Tich Nhan.

With its gentle, pure purple hue, Ornamental Twine Flower symbolizes humility, modesty, and sacrifice. Although not as glamorous as other flowers, the fragrance of Ornamental Twine Flower still captivates our hearts, deserving to be one of the most beautiful purple flowers.

8. Starry Night Blossom

'Announcing this season's message, the season of Canna flowers
Evening turns purple, in California, Summer arrives
Whether running across or strolling down dreamy paths
All bathed in a magical hue of purple'

(Hoàng Thy Mai Thảo)

If you have the chance to visit Da Lat in the early days of spring, you will undoubtedly enjoy the spectacle of the purple canna flowers blanketing the sky in this place. While traditionally associated with red canna flowers, Starry Night Blossom also possesses a unique beauty that captivates the heart. This is also considered one of the most beautiful purple flowers of all time.

'Behold the beauty of a periwinkle crape myrtle,
Clustered blooms forming a breathtaking spectacle!
A sphere of blossoms, pure and delicate like a gem,
Revealing its splendor in the mysterious night.'

(Huyền Băng)

Also known as the sun crape myrtle or twilight flower, the crape myrtle flower is a herbaceous plant that forms clusters and thrives in shaded and humid environments. What's particularly unique is that the flower's color can change depending on the soil's pH. Therefore, cultivators can modify the flower's color according to their preferences. For the purple hue, the soil's pH needs to be 7 or higher.

As one of the most beautiful purple flowers, crape myrtle is widely cultivated in Da Lat. It seems that wherever we go on the streets of the misty land, we easily encounter the graceful clusters of crape myrtle flowers along the roadside. With its elegant yet dazzling beauty, the crape myrtle deserves to be recognized as one of the flowers with an enchanting fragrance.

9. Lavender Blossom

'Is it you, my Love?
The Lavender of spring with purple blooms
Like a pair of birds nestling in silence
Waiting for you with wings unfolded'
(Robert Burns)

Lavender - the first emotions of love, often in shades of white and purple. Originating from Europe and Asia, lavender belongs to the olive family. With its sweet, rich fragrance, lavender leaves an enduring impression on those who appreciate its indelible charm.

Lavender flowers have a diameter of about 1 cm, with 4 petals. The flower bud has a spicy-sweet taste, a pleasant aroma, a warm nature, stimulating, fragrant, digestive, stomach-warming, and antibacterial. The flower bud infusion has an effect on certain types of bacteria in the Shigella genus. Lavender flower essential oil is potent against various bacteria.

Purple lavender conveys the message: 'The longer I'm close to you, the more I love you.' This essence of romance and dreaminess makes lavender deserving of recognition as one of the most beautiful and meaningful purple flowers.

10. Angel Orchid

Angel Orchid, also known as love bell flower, is a commonly used ornamental flower indoors or in small pots on desks and in rooms. It radiates beauty in a subtle and gentle way, symbolizing enduring and steadfast love.

Angel Orchid is a bulbous plant, about 12-15 cm in height, with a beautiful appearance. The plant usually has few leaves, which are elongated or oval, and numerous large flowers that bloom continuously, accentuating the vibrant beauty of the flower.

Angel Orchid comes in a variety of colors, including purple, pink, white, red, and violet. Among them, the purple Angel Orchid captivates the heart with its gentle and graceful charm. The velvety, smooth petals boast a vivid and fresh color. Therefore, Angel Orchid is considered one of the most beautiful and popular purple flowers today.