Purple flowers represent different things to different people, but the meaning is still the same: pride and dignity. When making or picking out your lost loved one’s flower arrangement this year, think about incorporating purple flowers.
Types of Purple Flowers
There is such a variety of different types of purple flowers it will be hard to name them all. We’ll take a look at the most common purple flowers that can be used in Memorial Day flowers.
Dragon Heart Geranium – deep purple flower with greyish black centers that adds depth to arrangements. Purple Smoke Baptisia – reaches straight and tall with dozens of small blooms that adds eye-catching height to arrangements. Hemerocallis – rich purple pinstriped flower with yellow center that adds a pop of color. Purple Candle Astibe – tall thin blooms on stalk that adds height. Dalmation Bellflowers – small purple bell-shaped flowers that are great fillers. Iris – these come in several different shades of purple allowing for different tones in the flower arrangement. Prince Charles Clematis – these purple flowers are great to add to arrangements for a variety of shades as it is a lighter color with small yellow centers. Enchanted Evening Rose – these extremely light color roses work well for arrangements that have other bold colored flowers. Lavender Phlox – these bunches of small flowers come on a single stalk that is perfect for the center and sides of arrangements.
Flowers that Coordinate Well with Purple Flowers
While you can choose whatever color or type of flower you would like for your Memorial Day flowers, here is a list of suggestions to use as a guide.
white roses – standing tall or cut short; white and off white roses coordinate perfectly. yellow roses – these work well when using purple flowers that have yellow centers. Windflower – this white flower with a yellow center adds contrast to a purple arrangement. Bluebells – although this blue flower wouldn’t seem to work with purple, it makes for great depth. Camellias – their cream color works perfectly with an arrangement in purples, blues, and pinks. Star-of-Bethlehem – this small vibrant yellow flower makes for an eye-catching addition. Lily of the Valley – pop these little beauties here and there to add character. Pansies – different colors of pansies will work well depending on your color scheme.
Things to Keep in Mind
For beginners who need help with flower arranging, there are many different books, videos, and forums that contain some great information to get you on the right path to making flower arrangements. After you’ve had some practice, think about making Memorial Day flower arrangements to sell. You can make some extra cash during the Memorial Day holiday.
Another thing to take into consideration is if you will use real or artificial flowers. While you can use any type of artificial flower, some companies offer coated and UV protected flowers to help keep them from fading out in the sun and other elements.
Sources:
“Purple Perennial Flowers”, All About Rose Gardening.com.
“List of Spring Flowers”, Types of Flowers.org.