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What are purple spots on the skin a harbinger of, should they be afraid, can they be ignored, and what are the factors in the development of an unusual phenomenon and how does skin damage occur in adults and children?

Subcutaneous hemorrhage is a common consequence of mechanical shock, but the appearance of a wine-colored rash for no reason suggests that something is wrong with health.

Varieties of rashes and the risks of their occurrence

Before understanding what it is and how it affects the body, it is necessary to describe the types of rash that differ in structure and color saturation.

Blue pigmented formation can occur both from birth and after it. An acquired spot forms at any age and is often associated with a bleeding disorder.

There are 2 types of lesions:

  • internal (developing due to disturbances in the body);
  • external (formed under the influence of mechanical stimuli).

In addition to injury, external causes are also associated with exposure to extremely high temperatures. If boiling water gets on the integument, then the surface is scalded, therefore, along with the bubbles, a red, and then a bluish tint appears. The "marks" formed due to negligence remain for life, although they gradually fade over the years.

Unfavourable conditions:

  • long-term use of hormonal drugs;
  • excessive intake of vitamin E;
  • abuse of blood thinners (aspirin);
  • dependence on alcohol;
  • excessively hard physical labor;
  • standing for a long time (risk of damage to the lower extremities).

If a purple or blue spot under the skin is found after childbirth, then a birthmark is diagnosed. The acquired forms also include vascular nevi, since pigmented formations rarely have a lilac tint.

Blue spots are a common consequence of overzealous cupping massages. Restoration of the natural shade occurs after 5-7 days.

marbled skin syndrome - livedo

Livedo - this is what kind of disease develops in patients (a medical term) suffering from suddenly appearing cyanotic-purple streaks on the skin. A secondary disease is diagnosed mainly as a result of lesions of internal organs and other pathologies.

Among them:

  • tuberculosis;
  • heart defects.

There are other names for disorders. One of them is livedo reticularis, which occurs due to atypical microcirculation. It often occurs on the legs, less often on the trunk.

Dangerous states - what are they







Abundant rashes on the back, as well as other parts of the body, are a sign of a complex disorder in the body. During this period, they refuse to visit the bath and sunbathing.

Diseases with the risk of acquiring disability:

  1. thrombocytopenic purpura. The disease is dangerous with the risk of internal hemorrhages, including in the brain. Laboratory confirmation of purpura is an extremely low platelet count in the blood. Vascular dysfunction is often inherited, but sometimes occurs spontaneously.
  2. Capillarotoxicosis. A sharply manifested symptom becomes the result of an allergen (usually a food product) entering the body, to which a person has intolerance. Often develops in children as a hypertrophied reaction to a sore throat.
  3. Venous varicose veins (from stage 3). Although the defect appears in many patients at an advanced age, those who develop a complication are at greatest risk. Running varicose veins leads to the appearance of dark areas of the dermis, which sometimes turn black. In this case, immediately consult a doctor: a change in shade is a symptom of necrotization. In the area of ​​​​the hands appears in 5% of cases.
  4. Kaposi's sarcoma. A malignant process that randomly spreads through the integument of a person. The main danger is the rapid degeneration of small "marks" into 5-centimeter (in diameter) knots.

Small, especially in the legs, is sometimes the initial stage of thrombocytopenia, but more often the phenomenon occurs due to excessive load.

Intense combing of the integument with nails is equally capable of causing point, but harmless changes. If the vascular tone is disturbed, then the formations - red moles - can remain on the body for a long time.

Erythema of the face causes reddening of the epithelium, and its complicated form causes a purple tint of the damaged dermis. Sharp, but temporary changes are also possible with the development of drug photosensitivity in the chronic stage.

On the photos attached to the article, it is easy to determine which rashes appeared due to the oncological process, and which ones - to vascular pathology.

Age factor: children and the elderly

Large purple spots on the skin of the elderly quickly form even with small blows, as the walls of blood vessels become irreversibly thinner after 50 years. Another defect is formed due to the pathology of the liver, although the color of the spots often has a brown tint than purple.

Thrombocytopenia also affects pensioners - this condition is called senile purpura, in which small hemorrhages are diagnosed even without receiving a blow and the influence of other mechanical influences.

Anxiety rises when a rash is found in a child, but pediatricians attribute most of the violations to temporary flaws. Rashes often appear due to an illness (cold), and the formations themselves always have a pale hue.

When a bright purple rash occurs, there is a risk of developing purpura. The most dangerous condition is meningococcemia, which develops due to sepsis. Children infected with the infection often die.

A bruise-like rash is also found in flaming nevus (its congenital form). Damage occurs even in the womb, so they are immediately detected by obstetricians after birth.

The disturbed structure of the baby's epithelium is not restored when growing up, and sometimes deteriorates even more - it turns into a darker shade. Conditions of deterioration: trauma, excitement, infection.

All summer long, a beauty blooms in my garden eustoma. This is a flower of extraordinary beauty with delicate satin petals, and a small stigma and yellow anthers are hidden in the center. The shape of eustoma flowers can be simple, when one row of petals creates a funnel, opening up, it looks like a poppy flower. The double flowers of eustoma are very beautiful, several rows of petals create a magnificent shape, like a rose.

The size of the eustoma flower reaches 5-7 cm in diameter, their color is of various shades of pink, yellow and purple, sometimes with a contrasting border along the edge of the petals.

Not only eustoma flowers look spectacular in any opening station, but also buds that have an elegant shape and thin sepals at the base. At the ends of the shoots, several flowers can immediately open, surrounded by buds, in a flower bed or in a pot, this plant looks like a lush bouquet.

Florists love to use eustoma to make bouquets, as the flowers of this plant stand in water for a long time, their delicate and luxurious look will decorate any celebration.

31 july 2017

We move some wild plants into our gardens, making up mixed flower beds and green corners as a natural corner of nature. Loosestrife- one of these natural plants, grown in culture as garden perennial flower.

Now it is in fashion to create flower beds from plants with discreet natural beauty, in a natural style, mainly unpretentious perennial decorative deciduous and flowering plants are used for this, which do not require careful care, frequent transplants and successfully winter in the conditions of central Russia. Such a flower garden looks like a piece of wildlife, as if a transferred part of the meadow next to the path or by the pond.

Derbennik relatively recently began to be grown in gardens, but in people have known this plant for a long time, it is called "plakun grass" for the fact that droplets of water appear on the leaves, so the plant removes excess moisture.

27 july 2017

Goldenrod or Solidago is an ornamental perennial plant, it got its name for the beautiful paniculate inflorescences, strewn with small yellow flowers. The golden bloom of the goldenrod fills the garden with sunlight, this plant is also called northern mimosa, golden rod, golden feather.

Goldenrod is a perennial garden plant with great experience, depending on the variety, bushes with golden panicles can reach a height of 40 cm to two meters. Goldenrod blooms from July to September. Paniculate inflorescences stand in water for a long time, so they are often grown for cutting and used to make bouquets.

22 july 2017

The flower "golden ball" is the so-called rudbeckia dissected with large terry spherical inflorescences of golden yellow color. This garden flower is an unpretentious perennial that used to be grown in almost every garden in the country in Soviet times.

Rudbeckia dissected belongs to the genus Rudbekia and the Asteraceae family. In total, there are about 40 species of rudbeckia, mostly rhizomatous perennials with erect stems and inflorescences - baskets on their tops.

Rudbeckia dissected or flower "golden ball"- a stable winter-hardy plant, grows into a tall lush bush, golden balls about 10 cm in diameter bloom on erect leafy shoots at the top. Thin stems can reach a length of 2 meters, so they are often tied into an armful and fixed on a support. so that the flowers do not end up on the ground. High dissected rudbeckia is planted near the fence, in the background of flower beds, next to shrubs or in order to hide unsightly places in the garden from the eyes.

18 july 2017

The middle of summer is the time for the lush flowering of daylilies, in terms of brightness and grace of flowers, daylilies are not inferior to lilies, and thanks to simple care and unpretentiousness, these perennial flowers have gained great popularity among garden flowers. Daylilies remain ornamental all season long., in spring the plant produces a whole waterfall of green leaves, from July to August the flowering of daylilies lasts. Now on sale there are a large number of varieties of daylilies with different colors, shapes of flowers, from this variety everyone will definitely choose something to their taste, or maybe they will collect a whole collection of various daylilies.

Unlike generic and old varieties of daylilies, modern varieties with large flowers require more careful care and proper planting.. New varieties of daylilies do not grow as fast as wild plants, but every year the plant will become more magnificent and give more flower stalks.

09 july 2017

Alstroemeria flowers very similar to lilies, they are also large, bright, with silky petals with a speckled pattern and long stamens protruding from the center. Many people call Alstroemeria flowers "lilies of the Incas", as this plant comes from South America, the mountainous regions of Peru and Chile. Flower shops sell cut alstroemeria flowers, often used in wedding bouquets, but in gardens or as houseplants, alstroemeria flowers are rarely grown due to a lack of knowledge about caring for this plant.

Whole genus Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria) includes about 50 plant species. Alstroemeria has roots with thickenings in the form of tubers, erect flexible stems grow from the buds on them, covered with dark green lanceolate leaves. On the top of each shoot, a loose inflorescence is formed, which can carry from 4 to 15 flowers. Alstroemeria flowers, depending on the type and variety, can be white, yellow, orange, pink, purple. Some flowers have 2-3 petals of a different shade and a pattern of spots or strokes.

08 june 2017

In nature, you can see many beautiful flowers, some we grow in gardens to admire their bloom every year. Bathing suit flowers one of the brightest meadow flowers, they can be found in different regions of our country. In the old days, these flowers, depending on the habitat, were called differently. In Russia, sunny flowers bloomed by the day of Ivan Kupala, and so the names "bathroom", "kupava", "kupavnitsa" or "kupavka" appeared. For the holiday, yellow flowers were collected for bouquets, festive wreaths were woven. For the brightness of flowering, the flowers of the swimsuit were also called "frying", "lights", "bells", "Siberian roses". In Europe, these flowers in Latin are called Trolius, which means "flower of the trolls", many Scandinavian fairy tales and legends are associated with it.

Seeing a blooming meadow of bathing suits, it is impossible to forget, on a green background, a lot of golden balls sway from the breath of the breeze. In the garden, the bathing suit is grown in mixborders, golden flowers with openwork greenery go well with pale blue irises with straight xiphoid leaves. Also, the bathing suit will harmoniously look next to aquilegia, delphinium and other perennials with flowers of blue or another cold shade. The sunny flowers of the swimsuit will light up any gloomy corner of the garden and cheer up with their appearance, and the openwork greenery will create a juicy backdrop for the whole season.

30 May 2017

Everyone dreams of beautiful roses in the garden. Rose flowers are luxurious, smell wonderful, and in terms of splendor and duration of flowering, roses have long taken the lead among perennial garden flowers. Now such a number of varieties of roses have been created that any grower will choose a rose according to his taste according to the shape and color of the flower.

Roses are also chosen according to the form of growth, they are divided into groups: bush roses, in height they can be miniature up to 40 cm high and huge with a person's height - these are park roses; ground cover roses with creeping shoots and weaving roses with liana-like shoots that can reach a length of 10 meters. Depending on the characteristics of the varieties roses planting and care behind them are different.

26 May 2017

Ayuga ornamental groundcover gardeners call - tenacious creeping. This plant got its name for its ability to grow in any conditions: in a sunny place or in the shade, in constantly moist soil, and also withstand prolonged drought.

In gardening, the tenacious has been used since the middle of the 17th century; this plant is great for decorating alpine slides, as it grows well along the slopes, filling all the voids between the stones. An excellent lawn will come out of a creeping tenacious, usually it is planted in those places where lawn grass does not grow - in shady places or under the crowns of trees. The tenacious can be combined with undersized perennials or in the foreground of tall plants, a ground cover with decorative leaves will create the necessary backdrop for beautiful flowers.

creeping tenacious remains decorative all season thanks to the beautiful leaves, they can be solid green, bronze or purple. If you use several varieties of tenacity with different leaf colors, then the sheet carpet on the ground will not look monotonous and boring.

04 May 2017

Lobelia- unique garden annual with flowers of a heavenly shade, and in nature there are not many flowers of a pure blue and blue color. Among garden plants, lobelia occupies a leading position in the use of garden compositions, the foreground of flower beds, decorating hanging baskets on terraces and growing in balcony boxes. This delicate openwork plant is densely strewn with small blue flowers, forming a blooming cloud.

In the flower bed, lobelia is used as a ground cover plant, one bush takes a hemispherical shape from 10 to 25 cm high from numerous thin branching stems. Small two-lipped flowers strew shoots. The color of flowers of lobelia, depending on the variety, is blue, blue, red, pink, purple or white. Lobelia blooms continuously from early summer to autumn. Ampel-shaped lobelia with thin, flexible long shoots is grown in hanging baskets or balcony boxes so that flowering branches hang down beautifully in a cascade.

In nature, there is a fairly extensive range of flowers with a purple color, and by and large it will not be difficult to pick up plants that, replacing each other, will color the garden purple throughout the season.

In early spring, many varieties and species can please with purple color. crocus - This is a bulbous plant widely used in culture, which is also called saffron.


In particular, the flowers of the Crocus vernus, Remembrance, and Flower Record varieties are colored purple. The Pallas variety is somewhat different, with purple strokes running through its light lilac petals. Sieber's 'Violet Queen' crocus and Tomasini's 'Whitewell Purple' and 'Ruby Giant' crocuses are characterized by their purple-purple coloration. The tricolor crocus Zibera is very interesting, which represents three colors at once: light lilac petals and a yellow center with a white border. Crocus "Queen of the Blues" is painted in soft lilac color. But the golden crocus "Prince Claus" as a whole is distinguished by its white color, on top of which, however, some Artist left casually graceful purple strokes. If you mix specimens of different varieties in one flower bed, you can get a very picturesque composition.
All varieties of crocuses grow well and develop both in the sun and in the shade. They can be equally successfully placed on the edge of the flower garden, and in the shade under the bushes. Crocuses feel comfortable on any garden soil without stagnant water. They do not require special care. These first heralds of spring are not afraid of either snow or frost, but crocuses open their flowers only on sunny days and tightly close the petals in cold cloudy weather. In one place they can be grown for 4-5 years, and then it is better to transplant them to another place. They look spectacular in groups in the middle of the lawn, on rocky hills, in mixborders in combination with other spring flowers, and they are also used for winter forcing.

Following the crocuses blooms , which is usually called reticulated iris (I. Reticulate).
Pay attention to the varieties "Pauline" and "Jeannine"
(dark purple flowers), "Michael" (blue mixed with purple), "J.S. Dijt "(red-purple flowers), etc.

Then comes the turn hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis), the real kings of spring. Translated from Greek, the name of the plant means "rainy flower", which is obviously associated with the rainy season in its homeland. Luxurious, strong, dense inflorescences conquer with their delicate beauty, incomparably pleasant aroma and rich colors, which include a purple palette: the Ostara variety and Blue Jacket are a deep blue-violet color; "Peter Stuyvisent" - blue-lilac; "Maria" and "Woodstock" - dark purple; "Bismarck" - light purple; "Miss Saigon" - red-violet; "Sky Jacket" - pale lilac, etc.

Continue the purple wave of flowering in spring .
In particular, this is the Chanson variety with dark blue-violet goblet flowers trimmed with a contrasting white border;
mid-color Triumph tulips with large glass-shaped flowers, painted in light purple - "Alibi" or dark purple, almost black, with white edging - "Jackpot";
lily-colored dark purple tulip "Burgundy",
purple with a white border grade "Ballad",
red-violet "Pyorple Dream";
simple late tulips "Cam Laude",
"Recrido"; tulip full late "Blue Diamond";
"Nightrider" (violet-lilac with green),
"Christmas Exotic" (pink-lilac with green);
parrot tulips "Ear" (green strokes over pale lilac),
"Traveler" (very beautiful rich purple hue), "American Aigle",
"Aria Card" (white petals with a fringed light purple edging) and many other varieties.

At rhododendron , an evergreen light-loving shrub, purple flowers will delight its forms such as the early Daurian rhododendron (Rh. Dahuricum) and Canadian rhododendron (Rh. Canadense). Among the hybrids, one can mention the varieties "Rasputin", "Blue Peter", "Blutopia", "Azurro". The dense "Blue Tit" rhododendron is very decorative. In landscape design, this plant is highly valued due to the fact that it has a beautiful appearance that lasts for an incredibly long period. Use it in single and group plantings, in borders and on rocky hills.

Revealing the theme of the purple color in the garden, one cannot ignore the beloved by many lilac

The lilac got its name due to the color of the flowers. Her palette includes a variety of shades of purple, lilac and lilac:
. Varieties with lilac-pink simple flowers: "Buffon", "Pink Lemoine".
. Varieties with purple and pink double flowers: Belle de Nancy, Madame Antoine Buchner, Marshal Lann, De Jussier, Emile Lemoine, Lamarck, Louis Henry, Marc Miceli.
. Varieties with purple and violet simple flowers: "Memory of Shpet", "Reaumur", "Tombuktu".
. Varieties with purple and violet flowers: Lemoine, Congo, etc.
Hungarian lilac blooms with lilac-violet flowers, Persian lilac - lilac or pink-lilac, Chinese lilac - pink-lilac, etc. Among the most popular are the lilac varieties of Kolesnikov "Leonid Leonov", "Memory of S. M. Kirov ”, Variety Vekhova“ Morning of Russia ”and many others.

The season of summer flowering in the purple garden will open lupins and delphiniums .
Among the delphiniums, the dark purple varieties "Black Knight" are most in demand among amateur flower growers.
and 'King Arthur', which have semi-double flowers.
"Memory of Cranes"
"Morpheus" with semi-double purple flowers, etc.

The true favorites of purple (and not only) colors are . What tones and combinations you will not find among them! Truly, these are rainbow flowers ... All of them are admirable, and it is very difficult to single out any varieties among all this magical diversity. However, if we talk about irises, then how can one not remember its bearded representatives - perhaps the brightest and most common among all irises.

For example, bearded irises can boast of original coloring:

"Gowin May Wei";
"School Step" (white petals with dark purple corrugated edging),
"Gala Madrid" (the lower petals, that is, the beards, are rich purple with a red-lilac edging, and the upper petals - falls - are painted yellow hot),
"Timescape" (light lilac flowers),
"He Edge" (the lower petals are white with a purple-blue edging, the upper ones are pale lilac, almost blue),
"Local Color" (red-orange beard and purple falls),
"Dark Tresari" (lilac-purple beard),
"Feture Attraction" (with lilac-purple foam on the petals),
"Diversion" (lavender-purple flowers with a smoky brown bloom),
"Vienna Waltz" (ruffled purple-pink variety) and many others.

The sword-shaped iris differs in exceptional beauty, which differs from the bearded iris in that it blooms longer, later and has large flowers. This plant is also known by the name, since it was in this beautiful country that most varieties of bearded irises were bred, successfully cultivated for more than 500 years. In particular, the Crystal Haylow variety is colored in dark purple with bright yellow strokes in the center, and the Gaste variety is purple-white with yellow in the middle. Royally effective is the Saucerez Triumph variety, which is distinguished by a completely unusual color: as if someone wrapped the light blue, almost blue, petals with a purple cobweb, on top of which he also added five more yellow strokes.

They bloom with flowers collected in purple inflorescences, various varieties decorative bow , which will become a worthy decoration of any flower bed: Karatav onion, giant onion, Aflatun onion, Christoph's onion, etc. (more on this can be found in the article "Onion beds are elegant").
At the height of summer, the purple palette expands significantly due to flowering. salvia, aquilegia, Wittrock violets, aconite, campanula, phlox etc.
The queen of flowers can also contribute to the purple palette of the garden. - the Rose .

This regal plant is beautiful in any of its forms, but those of its representatives that are painted in purple (not very characteristic of roses) look especially impressive. Take, for example, varieties:
moss rose "Nuits de Young";
'Rhapsody in Blue' floribunda roses that bloom deep purple flowers.
A bluish-lilac color will be provided by hybrid tea roses "Mainzer Fastnacht" and "Waltztime".
The flowers of the Blue River and Paradise varieties have a red-purple border.
Smoky red-violet color attracts the attention of the variety "Smoky".
The flowers of the "Charles de Gaulle" variety are also painted in light purple.

Saturated dark purple-red color in the design of the garden will bring budley of david "Black Knight" is an original exotic plant that blooms luxuriously, densely and for a long time. It has full velvet inflorescences of small flowers that smell like honey and attract butterflies.
Grows fast. It can be planted as a single bush on lawns, or in groups.

Small light lilac tubular flowers, placed on straight stems, blooms (Nereta mussini). Flowers have a pleasant aroma. The flowering period is quite long. If you remove faded inflorescences, you can stimulate re-flowering.
Sometimes a purple color is also found among lilies . For example, the lily L / O "Triumphant Zanlofator" blooms red-violet with white flowers at the ends of the petals. This is a hybrid of a new group, obtained by crossing Longiflorum hybrids with Oriental hybrids. It is distinguished by strong growth, exquisite beauty and flower sizes up to 15-20 cm in diameter.

Varieties with purple flowers of various shades have gladioli .
This group includes long-known (old) varieties:
"Joseph Gulot"
"Blauer Triumphant"
"Peregrina blue-violet",
Blue Admiral, True Blue,
"Aida" - dark purple flowers, red in the throat;
"Feichenblau"
"Othello" - pure purple flowers;
"Blue Royale" - violet-blue, with a light center;
"Blyau Shengayt" - violet-blue;
"Blue Herald" - light blue with purple lapels, etc.
From a series of new varieties, Wind Song can be distinguished, the flowers of which are painted in red-lilac color, and in the middle they have a light yellow speck. The variety "Purple Flora" with rich dark purple flowers is also very beautiful. If you plant the Beladonna variety of a delicate lilac-pink color next to it, you will get a very pretty flower bed.

Single topic - climbing plants , which are an indispensable attribute of vertical gardening. Many of them, including blooming purple-lilac flowers.
First of all, we should remember a plant that is very fashionable today in landscape design - clematis , namely purple clematis (Clematis viticella) and Jackman's clematis (Clematis x Jackmanii). It blooms profusely with rich purple-violet flowers, bordered along the edges with a lighter stripe, the clematis variety "The President". Very dark purplish-purple flowers on 'Gipsy Queen'. Recently, the Luther Burbank variety blooming with large purple flowers and the Romantika variety, which looks like a dark blue-violet curtain during flowering, have become widespread. No less interesting is the "Minister" variety with violet-blue flowers, also decorated with a purple-violet stripe.
Unusually beautiful in flowering wisteria.

Wisteria large-flowered "Multiuga" is widely used in vertical gardening - an exquisite liana, characterized by strong growth. It is valued for its long and bright flowering flowers collected in large inflorescences up to 30-50 cm in length. Coloring - light blue-lilac.

It is a perennial climbing plant that grows to a height of 15-18 m, has drooping liana branches and leaves up to 30 cm long. The plant blooms in spring, in the southern regions wisteria blooms in May.

In the second half of summer and early autumn, annuals and perennials will contribute to the purple palette. asters . These flowers are very popular and very widespread in gardens, regardless of their size and style.

However, not only flower beds can be created in purple. In the same color scheme, it will not be difficult to arrange a decorative garden. Moreover, there are plenty of applicants to become a stylish decoration among vegetable crops. Some of them have already been mentioned in this article - these are decorative varieties of onions.
In addition to them, you can also successfully use ornamental cabbage (varieties "Curly Red" purple with a black and bluish-violet tint; "Colors of the East" - a rosette of gray-green along the edge, and red-violet in the center; "Autumn Waltz" with round purple -green leaves), pepper ("Nochka", "Lilac fog", "Othello"), basil ("Philosopher" variety), lettuce ("Lola Rossa" varieties), beans ("Flat" and "Matilda" varieties).
Of course, it is still possible to list cultures that have purple colors ad infinitum. So there is something to choose from and what to combine with. It is only important not to make a mistake with the choice.
If someone liked the idea of ​​​​creating a purple garden, then you can also advise complementing the garden design with appropriate purple-colored accessories, that is, vases, benches, and similar decorative elements. Do not be afraid to dare, try new things, create your own fabulous corner!



Those who love this color and gardening can try to ennoble their flower bed or garden area by planting purple flowers.

Purple flowers: names

There are many purple flowers in nature, and if you want them not to disappear from your flower bed for a long period, then you can make a flower bed of continuous flowering from them.







  • Lilies. There are some hybrids that grow quickly, have a beautiful appearance, and their flowers sometimes reach a diameter of 20 cm!;
  • Clematis. Climbing plant, blooms luxuriantly, has recently been gaining more and more popularity among gardeners;

Purple flowers: photo



Not all lovers of purple flowers have the opportunity to grow them in their backyard, but this can be done in an apartment! There is a houseplant that has purple leaves. At first glance it may seem that this is a very rare species, but in fact it is not so at all. These qualities are possessed by violet acid or oxalis. You can breed it not only inside the house, but also in personal plots. She attracts attention to herself with her leaves, which are painted in a rich purple color.

In many countries of the world, this plant is considered to be a symbol that brings happiness to the house. She was even nicknamed by the people "clover of happiness" and is given in decorative pots for the New Year. There is such a sign: if on the last day of the outgoing year the oxalis changes its owner, then it will certainly bring happiness to the house.


If you want your garden to shimmer with mysterious and mysterious purple colors, then plant flowers in this beautiful shade of the palette. You can also add them with various decorative elements, as a result you will get a spectacular and very beautiful flower bed!

Purple coloring of flowers looks very elegant, mysterious and beautiful.

A variety of shades from soft lilac to deep purple can decorate the interior of any style and will delight with its charm.

What kind of plants bloom purple inflorescences?

Indoor flowers with purple flowers

Himalayan geranium.
A small shrub that grows 30-60cm in length. It differs from other types of geraniums in larger flowers - about 5 cm in diameter, which can be painted in different shades of purple with red veins. Otherwise, the appearance is completely different from all other types of geraniums.

Ahimenes Ehrenberga.
Upright plant 40-50 cm in height. It blooms for several months, throwing out large beautiful flowers, painted on the outside in purple with a pink tint, the inside is light purple. Zev yellow with red spots.

Usambar violet(saintpaulia).
Currently, there are a huge number of its species and varieties. These are house flowers, many of which have all shades of lilac and purple. There are simple and terry varieties, according to color they distinguish between classic, chimeras, bordered, fantasy. Initially, the violet had simple flowers of a rich purple color, it is from it that all hybrids and breeding finds originate.

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A perennial tuberous plant, characterized by a very spectacular and elegant appearance. It has large dark green leaves covered with a silvery down.

It blooms with large flowers, shaped like a bell. All varieties are distinguished by very bright saturated colors, including deep purple. The middle is lighter, the edges are often surrounded by a white border. The flowers are velvety to the touch. Flowering can last about 2 months.

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Epiphytic plant of the orchid family. It has an upright stem with few leaves. It produces a long peduncle, on which several flowers are placed, ranging in size from 2 to 7 cm. In shape, each flower is similar to a butterfly of the phalenpsis genus. As a tropical plant, it loves warmth and lots of light.

purple calla.
A very majestic elegant flower, the symbol of kings. An upright plant with long leaf blades, heart-shaped or pointed. To the touch, they resemble wax flowers just like the flowers themselves. The leaves are green, densely covered with white patches. The flowers are large, one on each peduncle, funnel-shaped.

(passionflower).
Purple passionflower - ornamental plant - liana. Leaf plates are the most common, oval-shaped, grassy green. But the flowers are very beautiful and unusual. They have a rather complex structure. The sepals are purple, ending in transverse bars.

Color - green-yellow. A corolla or crown of curved purple threads is attached to the sepals, thanks to which the flower looks very original and intricate. Unlike other houseplants, it has a very pleasant floral aroma.

(primrose).
Large-flowered upright houseplant. There are varieties with straight, semi-double and double inflorescences. Leaf blades form a neat rosette, a long, thin peduncle appears from it, which ends with large flowers collected in an umbrella. The flowers are usually large, five-petalled, brightly colored, the center of most varieties is yellow.

Ruellia.
Cute tropical plant of the Acanthus family. On an erect stem are elongated oval leaves of a monophonic green or mosaic color. Differs in plentiful long blossoming. Most varieties produce purple and lilac flowers, some with blue veins. Does not require complex care, loves bright lighting.

Stapelia shaggy.
Succulent plant with thick fleshy leaves, tetrahedral shape. A small bush that does not grow more than 20 cm in length. The flowers are very large, five-pointed, shaped like a Kremlin star. The color is purple with a brown tint and a pattern in the form of yellow stripes. The flower is covered with purple hairs.

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A close relative of the Uzambara violet. Green serrated leaves are collected in a rosette. The flower has the shape of a funnel, located on a long peduncle. The original classic variety has a lilac color with purple stripes. Does not like direct sunlight and excessive humidity.

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An evergreen tropical plant of the Cyprus family. The branches are thin, flexible, covered with oval green, sometimes with a red tint, leaves. Flowering is abundant and long. The flowers are drooping, double or simple, consisting of a corolla-shaped calyx and a tube-like corolla. Very unpretentious beautiful plant, requiring only a dormant period in winter.

(alpine violet).
Herbaceous perennial with a thick rhizome. Leaf blades grow directly from it on a long petiole. The color is two-tone - on a dark green background, silver or light gray patterns. Flower - drooping on a long peduncle. Despite the large number of species, the color is found only in white or purple in various shades. At home, Persian cyclamen is most common.

A variety of indoor plants with purple color does not leave indifferent even the most unpretentious gardener. A color that is so rare in nature in its pure form can become an exquisite highlight on your windowsill.

Violet color does not have an unambiguous description of its impact on a person due to its bipolarity. There is a certain tradition to consider it the most unusual for perception. Experts in the field of psychology, after conducting certain studies, came to the conclusion that each person reacts to it differently. Including in color options for flower buds.

In some countries, purple is considered to be a mystic color, making it a symbol of the night, under the auspices of which many inexplicable things happen. Some people compare it with the air, in which tropical notes hover. This color is loved by intellectuals and those who are not indifferent to secrets and travel. But then again - psychologists say that it is impossible to determine exactly what types of people are fans of this shade.

Those who love this color and gardening can try sprucing up their flower bed or garden space by planting purple flowers.

What does the purple color of flowers mean?

In general, purple flowers mean that a person is admired, they also symbolize charm and friendship. Violet itself is a binding color, it is able to reconcile and connect different people. Therefore, flowers of a purple hue will help different personalities find a common language. Purple is the favorite color of poets and royalty, so compositions made up of flowers of this shade look so regal and unusual.

Purple flowers: names

There are many purple flowers in nature, and if you want them not to disappear from your flower bed for a long period, then you can make a flower bed of continuous flowering from them.

  • Crocus. A bulbous plant, quite common, begins to bloom in early spring. Many varieties of this crop have purple flowers. If you plant several at once on the 1st site, you will get a very unusual and beautiful combination. By the way, all varieties of crocus develop well and grow both in the shade and in sunny areas. They will take root in any soil without stagnant moisture, they do not require special care in relation to themselves. They are not afraid of frosts with snow either, but only their flowers open only in sunny weather, and vice versa in cloudy weather: they close their petals tightly. They can grow in one place for up to 5 years, after which it is recommended to transplant them to a new place of growth. They will look great among lawns and stones. They are also used for winter distillation;


  • Hyacinths - they are called the kings of spring! Translated from Greek, their name translates as "flower of the rains", which is probably associated with the rainy period in the place of its origin. By themselves, these plants are beautiful, strong, at the same time delicate and very beautiful, they also have a very pleasant smell and a variety of purple hues;
  • Tulips. Although this plant does not have many varieties with purple flowers, they look very impressive. The flowers themselves are large, often with white edging;


  • Rhododendron. It is an evergreen shrub that loves the sun. There are not so many varieties of this shade, but they look very beautiful and bloom for a long time. It is used both for a single landing and for a group;
  • Lilac. She has a lot of fans. This plant got its name thanks to the purple hue of flowers !;


  • Delphiniums and lupins. The 1st have semi-double flowers of dark color. The flowers of the 2nd plant are also unusual and very beautiful;
  • Irises. They don't have any colors! They are considered leaders among the flowers of a purple hue. The color of some of their varieties is very unusual and immediately attracts the eye, as is the shape of the flowers themselves;


  • Decorative bow. Its flowers are collected in graceful inflorescences. It can become a decoration of any garden plot;
  • Salvias, aquilegias, Wittrock violets, campanulas, phloxes and aconites begin their flowering in mid-summer;


  • Purple mackerel and purple hazel also begin to unfold their beautiful leaves in summer;
  • Rose. Although this shade is not very characteristic of roses, nevertheless, varieties of this color exist in nature;


  • Bedley David or "Black Knight" is an exotic interesting plant. It blooms densely, long and majestically. Velvet inflorescences, consisting of small flowers. Their aroma is similar to the aroma of honey, which is why they attract butterflies so strongly. Grows very fast. Bushes can be planted both singly and in groups;
  • Cat mint. It blooms with small tubular flowers of a light shade. They exude a very pleasant aroma, and bloom for a long time. If faded inflorescences are removed in time, then flowering will repeat;
  • Lilies. There are some hybrids that grow quickly, have a beautiful appearance, and their flowers sometimes reach a diameter of 20 cm!;
  • Gladiolus. Hybrid varieties can bloom with buds that are painted in several shades at once;
  • Clematis. A climbing plant that blooms luxuriantly has recently been gaining more and more popularity among gardeners;
  • Wisteria large-flowered "Multiuga". This plant is a vigorous vine. It blooms long and beautifully. Flowers, reaching a length of 30-50 cm, are collected in inflorescences. The shrub itself is perennial, and sometimes reaches a height of 18 m, the leaves are up to 30 cm long. It blooms in early spring, and in the southern regions - in the month of May;
  • Asters. Very common flowers, begin to bloom in the 2nd half of summer.

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Flower with purple leaves: description

Not all lovers of purple flowers have the opportunity to grow them in their backyard, but this can be done in an apartment! There is a houseplant that has purple leaves. At first glance it may seem that this is a very rare species, but in fact it is not so at all. These qualities are possessed by violet acid or oxalis. You can breed it not only inside the house, but also in personal plots. She attracts attention to herself with her leaves, which are painted in a rich purple color.

The flowers of this plant are inconspicuous and small and look very gentle against the background of bright foliage. They can be yellow, white or pink in color. Oxalis blooms for a long time, and 3-4 flowers bloom at the same time, and after, fading, they are replaced by new ones.

In many countries of the world, this plant is considered to be a symbol that brings happiness to the house. She was even nicknamed by the people "clover of happiness" and is given in decorative pots for the New Year. There is such a sign: if on the last day of the outgoing year the oxalis changes its owner, then it will certainly bring happiness to the house.

Its leaves look like butterfly wings and can fold if the lighting changes. And the main feature of the oxalis is that it closes the leaves in cloudy weather or at night, and on the opposite sunny day it opens them to the rays of the sun. Because of this, the place of growth of oxalis must be chosen carefully. It should be such that the plant does not burn out from the sun's rays, but at the same time it is not in semi-darkness.


Also, the place should be cool, with diffused light. Watering is recommended regular. In nature, it grows in damp places on the banks of reservoirs and swamps, as well as in the shade of massive trees. Due to prolonged darkness, oxalis will lose the decorative appearance of the leaves, and bright light will simply burn them.

In general, this plant is unpretentious in terms of care. But there are some varieties that require a dormant period, which often occurs in the winter. The aerial part of the plant dies off for 1-1.5 months, and new shoots already appear in the spring. During the dormant period, the air temperature in the room should be about 12 degrees Celsius, and it is far from always possible to maintain it. Due to non-compliance with this condition, oxalis often does not grow in many gardeners.

In summer, oxalis needs regular watering, but without stagnant water. In autumn, watering should be reduced, and in winter it should be completely stopped, the soil should be kept slightly moist. In dry weather, the leaves can be sprayed, but it is better to do this with boiled, settled water, so that later there are no streaks on the leaves.

The main advantage of this plant is its resistance to pests. And of the diseases, it only exposes the rotting of the root system, due to excess moisture.

It contains information and in some way affects the human psyche. Violet is considered a "cold" color. Such colors are suitable for contemplation, meditation. A simple observation of purple inflorescences is considered a good rest. Presented today are perennial plants with purple flowers.

Many people think that purple refers to mystical images, symbolizes the night, which, under the cover of stars, hides a large number of secrets and mysteries.

If we consider the color scale, then the purple hue occupies a place between red and blue. Based on this, these colors are considered in some way related, harmonizing in general compositions. For example, most experts advise arranging purple-leaved bushes with blue or purple flowers.

Such compositions look quite impressive. In nature, there is a fairly extensive range of flowers that have a purple color. And you can easily make a selection of species that will bloom all season, replacing each other in turn.

The most common types of purple flowers

  • Arizema - this unusual plant is most suitable for areas over which it is created and the soil is always moist. Flowering begins in late spring or early summer. By the end of the summer period, berries of bright color are formed from small flowers.

  • Arizarum is another representative of this family. It also respects shade and moisture. The inflorescences are unusual in their appearance, reminiscent of a mouse diving into a mink. They bloom, decorating the arrow-shaped foliage.

  • Bluebell - among them there are biennials that are transplanted to a flower bed in order to be able to bloom in spring. There are also more frost-resistant perennial varieties. Many varieties are quite easy to grow.

  • Arctotis - the plant is distinguished by large chamomile inflorescences on tall stems, fairly branched. In hybrid species, flowers are found in white, yellow, blue, orange and even red shades. They open only on sunny days.

  • The wrestler is a tall plant, more suitable for distant areas of border decorations, it grows well in the shade. The flowers are helmet-shaped, the peduncle is tall.

  • Amaryllis - grown in places protected from wind influences.

  • Brovallia is a bushy plant with rather weak stems. Grown in

  • Rezuha - in the process of growth covers the entire area. The foliage is gray-green, the flowers are white. The flowering period is in April or May.

  • Alstroemeria - does not grow everywhere, only in suitable soil places. Flowering begins in June, ends in August. There are very few flowers in the first year of development. It is recommended to plant, not root shoots.

  • The catchment is an elegant plant. The stem reaches a height of one meter. Flowers of bright colors, great for decorating rock gardens.

Among the purple flowers are famous

We bring to your attention a selection of the best purple kitchens with many real photos, useful ideas and tips for implementing them.

White and purple design

The traditional combination, which has not gone out of fashion for more than ten years, suits both small and spacious rooms.

The fashionable option is modern with glossy lilac facades and white countertops. Such a headset is convenient due to the wide working surface. We recommend purchasing built-in household appliances to create a complete composition.

An apron with a print will be a good accent. Find drawings for him that look organic in purple. Ideal, in our opinion, flowers. Lavender, violets, irises - the choice is quite wide. The main thing is that the image is of high quality and clear, otherwise the result will not be too pretty.

However, you can also use berries if you plan to add bright colors. We recommend making a wide long apron over the entire work surface.

A beautiful white and purple kitchen will turn out if you decorate it in muted colors. This is a more classic design option, so choose the appropriate furniture and appliances: without too complex shapes, matte texture. As a decoration, we recommend purchasing a chandelier-ball with an elegant weaving lampshade.

Black and purple design

Another popular combination, which, however, requires care and attention to detail. Using black in the interior, especially with dark tones of purple, there is a risk of making the room too gloomy and even visually reduce it. But if you beat the colors correctly, you will get an original and stylish design.

For spacious rooms, matte is perfect, complemented by glossy facades and black household appliances. If you are afraid that the kitchen will seem unnecessarily dark, add one white wall. Use dishes as accessories: for example, place beautifully shaped bright purple glasses.

It seems that the interior lacks colors? Nobody bothers to add them. Try making a yellow countertop. It goes well with the main tones, while acting as a bright accent. This solution suits modern design styles - in classic ones it will seem too catchy.

If you do not plan to make a large kitchen area in a studio apartment, arrange a neat corner. This will help - its side part will play the role of a partition, especially if you complement it with a built-in bar counter.

modern idea: for wall cladding, use a decorative lavender brick. It looks very unusual and fresh even in high-tech interiors.

In gray purple

Elegant gray fits perfectly into the room in purple tones.

We recommend experimenting with color matching: different shades complement each other and look completely new when combined correctly. A good example is in this photo. The apron is made from tiles of a similar range, due to which a three-dimensional effect appears. We advise you to resort to this technique in not too spacious rooms - in Khrushchev and other panel-built houses.

Are you planning to remove the wall to make a real kitchen-living room? Try not to dismantle the entire partition. The figuratively decorated part of it will become a luxurious addition to the interior, will give originality and unique style to the repair.

If 2 colors are not enough, add a couple of accents - rich chocolate parquet on the floor and some white on the walls to dilute the interior.

No need to limit yourself exclusively to dark purple tones - delicate pastels look no worse, and in some cases even more advantageous. Find the right frame for them: metallic appliances, pink walls, a smoky apron.

However, the deep shade of fuchsia also deserves attention. If you manage to beat it correctly, then the interior will turn out to be original and stylish. We like this option, where bright glossy facades contrast with the subdued design of the partition. You need to think carefully, for her - here the choice is made extremely well.

Gray looks great as an addition. Decorate the kitchen in violet tones, and make the countertops steel. It seems to be nothing special, and yet it makes an impression.

green and purple kitchen

It would seem that two self-sufficient shades, but they are amazingly combined with each other.

Oddly enough, they are used mainly for light interiors - this is facilitated by a wide color palette.

A fresh and unusual option for a spacious room is a combination of light green and rich purple. It all looks very catchy and bright, so think carefully - perhaps this design will quickly tire you. If you prefer just such rooms, focus on accessories.

Graceful painting on the wall, thin hanging shelves for dishes and wine - all this helps to create a unique atmosphere in the kitchen.

However, there are more restrained examples - as in this photo. Violet bottom, rich grass color for hanging cabinets and a white background. So, with the overall brightness, the interior seems quite elegant and does not tire the eyes. An excellent solution for the style of minimalism.

Delicate lavender tones look good when combined with a pastel green backsplash and chartreuse walls. Add some print from the same range to the facades - you will be surprised how elegant your kitchen looks.

Yellow-purple decoration

An interesting design will help create a combination of these colors. We recommend that you do not be afraid of its apparent excessive brightness - with a competent approach, the overall impression is very worthy.

The loft-style kitchen looks unusual with yellow walls and a dark purple set. Such a repair is done simply, and thanks to some details it looks amazing. Make the walls a little old, install a metal apron over the hob - agree, a pretty picture?

If this option seems excessive to you, use these colors as a complement. You will need to make a two-level stretch ceiling, find beautiful wallpapers and choose curtains to match. Both shades are used in sufficient quantities, but white furniture slightly smoothes their brightness.

A classic modern headset in such a palette will also play in a completely new way. Glossy fuchsia facades, sunny matte apron. No complicated tricks and intricate decor - however, the room looks nice and fashionable.

Classic style

However, you can combine different colors almost endlessly - in any combination there are winning and absolutely disastrous options.

Therefore, we propose to talk a little about traditional design styles. It would seem that other tones are more characteristic of the classics - it is associated with beige, white, brown or burgundy. However, purple is not uncommon. Now we will prove it!

A rich dark purple shade combined with silver and a cream marble floor looks luxurious. Of course, such a repair is not a cheap pleasure - but it makes an impression.

A purple set and an apron made of small mosaic tiles look less pretentious, but also deserve attention. Beautiful small kitchen with minimum effort. All that is required of you is to pick up a few decorative elements. For example, a pendant chandelier of complex shape, a dining table with a painted top.

Embossed facades with patina are not suitable for every interior. However, if you decide to stick to the main classic trends, you can't do without them. True, it is better to abandon gold patterns - silver ones are more in harmony with purple.

Modern style

Everything is much simpler here: any combinations and the most daring decisions are at your service. Moreover, purple is a very multifaceted color and it will not be difficult to choose the right shade.

In a spacious room, a lavender glossy set with white countertops looks good. If you plan to decorate the kitchen-living room in this way, we recommend that you abandon the partition in favor of the bar as a border. It is both fashionable and practical.

Coup: For a fine finish on the walls, use photo wallpapers in basic colors. Print can be almost anything. The only thing is that we do not recommend placing them on the entire floor - you risk creating an interior that is too overloaded with details.

Purple metallic furniture is also suitable - especially if a high-tech kitchen is planned. It is worth supplementing it with a multi-color apron - a bright accent in a mono design.

Look for unusual textures and color combinations. We like this option - extraordinary embossed facades and walls made of small tiles that create a three-dimensional 3D effect. Nothing fancy but looks great.

In a small kitchen

Is it possible to implement all this in a small room of 4-10 squares? Why not! The main thing is to take into account several recommendations. More about them is written in a separate article. Here we just give a few successful design solutions for small purple kitchens.

Opt for pastels, such as an almost sheer lavender or soft lilac. So the room will visually appear wider, especially if you use a glossy texture.

If you prefer dark, saturated shades, complement them with white walls and light countertops to balance the perception. This combination looks beautiful, but does not hide the space.

It is not necessary to buy a corner kitchen: straight sets are also quite appropriate. Especially for elongated, but not wide rooms. The deep plum tone of the facade looks elegant and noble.

Well, let's make a short summary. Due to its versatility, purple can be used as the basis for a kitchen interior decorated in any style. Many combinations and interesting solutions make it extremely popular, so you can easily find the right option for you.

The effect of purple on a person cannot be called unambiguous. It is unusual for perception, so each person has his own reaction to this color. Purple is the color of mysticism and night. It is preferred by intellectuals and travelers. In a flower bed or among the flowers in the garden, plants with flowers of purple hues look very impressive. They are both among perennials and among annuals. Some of these flowers are not only beautiful, but can also be used as medicinal raw materials.

Magnificent asters

Among the many varieties of these flowers, there are both annuals and perennials. Asters have flowers in lilac, purple, blue, red, orange and white. Below are those varieties that are dominated by purple or lilac shades:

Clematis hedge

Crocuses that bloom in autumn are planted at the end of July, and spring ones are planted in autumn. It should be noted that crocuses grow rapidly, so the distance from one bulb to another should be significant - about 10 cm. After flowering, the bulbs must be dug up and stored in a dry place until the start of the next season.

delphinium and muscari

The soil for planting these flowers should be slightly acidic, slightly moist. It blooms well both in sunny places and in the shade. The fertility of the soil affects the size of the bulbs, the appearance of the flowers. Mouse hyacinth should be fertilized with compost or humus.