If you love colorful purple foliage spilling beautifully, you’ll adore these Purple Plants to Grow in Hanging Baskets!
While lush green plants are always the classic way to add elegant decor to your home and garden, sometimes we all want that pop of color. How about having a list of purple plants that can grow well in hanging baskets?
Purple Plants to Grow in Hanging Baskets
1. Purple Oxalis
Botanical Name: Oxalis triangularis
USDA Zones: 8-11
If you resonate most with the vintage aesthetic of exposed brick walls and moody decor accents, you will love having the purple oxalis in your home. Its deep, gorgeous shade of purple can give any setting the right amount of a “moody approach.”
Remember to keep the hanging container near a bright window to show off its purple hues in full glory! Here’s how to grow it!
2. Purple Sweet Potato Vine
Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline’
USDA Zones: 9-11
The award-winning ‘Sweet Caroline Purple’ variety of the purple sweet potato vine is exactly right for a hanging container.
Not just for its burgundy foliage, which pairs well with most other indoor plants, but also because it doesn’t need much care and thrives in both shade and full sun! What more could you want?! You can also pair it with these purple trailers indoors!
3. Prayer Plant
Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura
USDA Zones: 9-12
Just one glance at the prayer plant and its colors and patterns will keep you looking. It has unique, muted purple undersides on the leaves and a gorgeous dark and light green pattern at the top.
Though these grow to 12-18 inches, they spread quite well! You can also do this to make them bushier! But remember to keep the plant out of direct sunlight so its colors don’t fade.
4. Purple Passion
Botanical Name: Gynura aurantiaca
USDA Zones: 10-12
The purple passion is immediately identifiable anywhere thanks to its dark green leaves with serrated edges, covered with dense, violet hair. This gives the foliage a velvety texture and a luxurious purple sheen.
Besides being a popular indoor accent, you could display this plant in hanging baskets on your patio. Just make sure it gets direct sunlight and water it once a week; here’s everything about growing and caring for it.
5. Rex Begonia Vine
Botanical Name: Begonia rex-cultorum
USDA Zones: 10-12
The rex begonia would perfectly fit the bill if you are looking for style and substance! Choose varieties such as the ‘Avatar,’ ‘China Curl,’ and ‘Emerald Wave’ for varying shades of purple, silver, and green.
Rex begonias prefer moderate to cool daytime temperatures between 65 to 75 F (18 to 24 C) with high humidity to maintain their bright colors.
6. Persian Shield
Botanical Name: Strobilanthes dyerianus
USDA Zones: 9-11
You could also go with the Persian shield! This dark-hued beauty has an iridescent purple foliage that needs consistent bright sunlight to maintain its vibrancy. It is only hardy down to zone 10, so if you live in a colder area, you can only grow it as an annual outdoors or entirely as a houseplant.
The Persian shield needs extra care compared to other plants on this list. But it’s easy if you know what you’re doing; our guide will help!
7. Inch Plant
Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina
USDA Zones: 9-11
Popular as a houseplant all over North America, the Tradescantia is often called the creeping inch plant or zebra inch plant. This tropical perennial is sought after for decorative purposes as it showcases gorgeous silver-green foliage with beautiful purple undersides.
Though fast-growing, it is super easy to care for and looks great in hanging pots and containers. You should know this secret if you want to grow this purple plant in a hanging basket forever!
8. Coleus
Botanical Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Amethyst’
USDA Zones: 10-11
While some plants on this list could be more suited to advanced gardeners, the same is not valid for coleus. Plus, there are many purple coleus plants, and they all look stunning in hanging pots!
You could go with the ‘Amethyst’ variety with its deep purple ruffled velvety leaves! The only thing you must be mindful of is not to expose these to direct sunlight.
Note: This plant can be toxic to household pets, so it is best grown out of their reach in hanging containers.
9. Ruby’s Necklace
Botanical Name: Othonna capensis
USDA Zones: 9-11
Who said you couldn’t get purple-hanging succulents? Have you tried the ruby’s necklace? It’s a vining plant with purple stems and pink-purple leaves with hints of green. Care for it right, and it might even give you small yellow flowers!
It’s best to display this hanging succulent in front of a window to utilize sunlight exposure to keep the plant looking bright and happy. However, it can also thrive in partial sunlight with limited window space.
Which of these are you excited to grow? Do share your thoughts in the comments below!
