Buzz
Not only in the Provence paradise of France can you find mesmerizing lavender fields. Many other places like the town of Banstead (England), Dungeness Sequim Valley (USA), Y Le Valley (China), Furano (Japan) are also spots where lavender enthusiasts can behold stunning violet-hued landscapes.
Wisteria Blooms
When it comes to the color purple, wisteria blooms (wisteria, fuji) in Japan cannot be overlooked. According to the Japanese, wisteria is regarded as the flower representing eternal love, with its romantic and enchanting beauty.
Every year during the blooming season, clusters of purple, pink, or white blooms gracefully cascade down, creating an incredibly vibrant floral sky that leaves anyone who gazes upon it in awe.
The wisteria tunnel at Kawachi flower garden, Japan, is the ultimate spot where you can immerse yourself in this enchanting scenery.
Saffron Flowers
The stigma of saffron (saffron) is considered the most expensive spice in the world, priced at nearly one hundred million per kilogram. This flower is extensively cultivated in Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Iran, India, Greece...
Every year, from late October to early spring, when the beautiful purple flowers bloom, tourists flock to admire them. On the dry soil, beautiful clusters of saffron flowers grow, exuding a captivating purple hue.
The true value of saffron lies in its stigmas. After being hand-harvested, the flowers are separated, dried until they turn from bright red to deep red, losing 90% of their original weight. That's why saffron is considered the most expensive spice in the world.
Not only beautiful, saffron also has a sweet fragrance reminiscent of perfume. With its unique color and aroma, in Spain, India, the Middle East, Italy, saffron is used for various purposes in cuisine, dyeing industry, cosmetics...
Iris
The name 'rainbow' in Greek for iris is also how people refer to the diverse colors of this vibrant flower. Just in terms of color, iris has up to 300 species like purple, orange, yellow, green, pink, white, dark brown, light brown...
Not only beautiful, iris carries profound meanings, with each color telling a story. If yellow iris symbolizes fire and passion, green represents faith and hope, white signifies purity, then purple iris symbolizes wisdom and praise.
Iris prefers desert areas, marshes, or even cold places like the Siberian Arctic, but most of all, it thrives in mild climates. To behold the enchanting purple iris blooms from late spring to early summer, you can visit Skagit Valley, Washington; along the Taku River, Tongass National Forest (USA); or Whiteshell Provincial Park, Canada...
Purple Tulip
Similar to iris, tulips are quite vibrant with all colors, including the sweet purple hue. If you want to admire rows of tulips stretching across the horizon, you can visit various flower gardens in the Netherlands, especially Keukenhof in Lisse, known as the largest tulip garden in the world.
Purple Phoenix Flowers
In October, when thousands of purple phoenix trees burst into bloom simultaneously, the entire city is immersed in an incredibly magnificent scene.
According to Phunuonline.com.vn
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Source: Mytour Travel Guide
MytourMarch 10, 2015
