Purple Flowers: Ceremony, Calm and Modern Luxury

Purple ranges from rustic lavender to ceremonial iris and luxury orchids. It often feels considered rather than casual.

Association: Admiration, calm or ceremony depending on the flower.

Occasions: Thank-yous, sympathy (iris), luxury congratulations (orchid).

Season: Lavender is summer. Iris is spring. Orchids are year-round.

Popular flower types

Aromatic herb used in rustic bouquets, favours, and dried work.

Colours: purple, blue

Season: summer

Meaning: Calm and devotion

Sculptural blooms associated with faith, hope, and wisdom.

Colours: purple, blue, yellow, white

Season: spring

Meaning: Faith, hope, and wisdom

Rose-like florist flower with a long vase life.

Colours: white, pink, purple, peach

Season: summer, year-round

Meaning: Appreciation and charisma

Diverse family; moth orchids are the most common gift plants.

Colours: white, pink, purple, yellow

Season: year-round

Meaning: Refinement and strength

Large clustered heads used in weddings and statement bouquets.

Colours: blue, pink, white, purple

Season: spring, summer, autumn

Meaning: Gratitude and understanding