Mauve flowers bring in a fresh breath of appeal with their subtle tones that match really well with the foliage.
What makes mauve flowers stand out is their muted purple shade that has hints of blue to it. The word comes from France, which reflects these bloom’s soft and delicate appearance. They match really well with yellow and red blooms in the garden, too.
Best Mauve Flowers
1. Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Lavenders have small, fragrant flowers that grow on tall spikes and give off a beautiful fragrance. They have a hint of purple and blue to the blooms that attract pollinators!
2. Aster
Botanical Name: Asteraceae
Asters are mauve in color, but these flowers also have yellow centers that add to their beauty. They have a long bloom time, which makes them a great pick for indoor gardens, too.
3. Catmint
Botanical Name: Nepeta spp.
Catmint has small, tubular flowers in a pretty mauve shade. They bloom throughout summer till early fall and thrive in full sun.
4. Anemone
Botanical Name: Anemone spp.
You can find Anemones in many colors, but they look magnificent in mauve. That’s because they have darker centers and a royal feel.
5. Spider Flower
Botanical Name: Cleome hassleriana
Why don’t you go with Spider flowers? They are gorgeous to look at and easily reach 5 feet tall. They are also self-seeding, and you won’t need to plant them again and again.
6. San Luis Purple Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia leucophylla
The flowers of this sage are also mauve-lavender in shade. This plant will benefit you in many ways–you can use it as an ornamental and you can cook the leaves.
7. Phlox
Botanical Name: Phlox paniculata
Speaking of mauve-colored flowers, we cannot ignore Phlox. These are North American natives and grow with little care. Just give them full sun to partial shade.
8. Sweet Pea
Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
If you’re looking to grow a floral wall, pick Sweet Pea. These fragrant climbers have delicate, ruffled flowers and give off a lovely scent with honey and orange hints.
9. Verbena
Botanical Name: Verbena spp.
Verbenas are rich in nectar, so they’ll attract plenty of pollinators. They last long, have a sweet fragrance, and are great for containers, borders, and hanging baskets.
10. Dame’s Rocket
Botanical Name: Hesperis matronalis
Dame’s Rocket flowers come in white, pink, lilac, and mauve colors. They have a clove-like scent that fills gardens in the evening, earning them the nickname “Mother of the Evening.”
11. Purple Coneflower
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Don’t pay attention to the name; Purple Coneflowers are beautiful and hardy. Plus, these mauve-colored flowers last long and will attract hummingbirds to your garden.
12. Notch Leaf Marsh Rosemary
Botanical Name: Limonium vulgare
This wild flower does not technically have blooms but flowerheads. They are small and clustered together, creating a pretty sight in any home or garden.
13. Spotted Deadnettle
Botanical Name: Lamium maculatum
Spotted Deadnettles have creeping stems covered with heart-shaped leaves and small mauve flowers. They bloom in mid-spring and are drought-tolerant once established.
14. Rhapsody in Blue Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Rhapsody in Blue’
Rhapsody in Blue has amazing purple-magenta flowers that fades to a slate mauve color. It also has a sweet fragrance and continues to bloom throughout the season.
15. Vinca
Botanical Name: Vinca
The fan-like flowers of vinca have a muted purple tone with hints of grey, making them the most realistic mauve flowers you can have in your collection!
