Purpureum Collection

Wilcannia lilies, Calostemma purpureum and Calostemma luteum
Purple and yellow wilcannia lilies, Calostemma purpureum and Calostemma luteum. Australia. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Dame's violet varieties, Hesperis matronalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668240 Dame's violet varieties, Hesperis matronalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

White deadnettle, Lamium album, and purple archangel, Lamium purpureum
5855857 White deadnettle, Lamium album, and purple archangel, Lamium purpureum; (add.info.: White deadnettle, Lamium album, and purple archangel, Lamium purpureum)

Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum
5856300 Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum; (add.info.: Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W)

Garland lily, Calostemma purpureum (Flesh-coloured calostemma, Calostemma carneum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G

Red dead-nettle, Lamium purpureum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Dames violet varieties, Hesperis matronalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Yellow loosestrife, Lysimachia vulgaris, and purple loosestrife, Lysimachion purpureum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Bushwillow, Combretum coccineum (Combretum purpureum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, London, 1821

Curtis British Entomology Plate 70
Diptera: Microdon apiformis = Microdon mutabilis (Bee-like Hover-fly) [Plant: Lamium purpureum (Red Archangel)] Date: 1824-39

Illustration, Agrotidae -- Triphaena Fimbria, Triphaena Ianthina, Triphaena Comes, Triphaena Orbona, Triphaena Pronuba, Hiria Linogrisea

Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum.. Handcolored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W. Smith from Charles McIntoshs Flora and Pomona 1829

Mauve Purpureum, white Snowflake, and deep bloodred Queen of Crimsons, Cyclamen persicum. Handcolored botanical drawn and lithographed by W.G. Smith from H.H. Dombrains Floral Magazine 1872

Picture No. 10887315
Berberis - bush in autumn colour - in garden (Berberis purpureum) Date:

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Discover the vibrant world of Purpureum, a captivating term shared by various botanical wonders. Wander through the Australian outback and marvel at the Wilcannia lilies (Calostemma purpureum and Calostemma luteum), their garland-like blooms adding a pop of color against the desert backdrop. In the garden, the Garland lily (Calostemma purpureum) dazzles with its crimson flowers, while the Red dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) adds a burst of color in the herb garden. Delve deeper into the Purpureum realm, where Dames violet varieties (Hesperis matronalis) flourish, their mauve hues a delightful contrast to the deep purple of the Bushwillow (Combretum coccineum). Explore Curtis' British Entomology Plate 70, showcasing the Agrotidae moths, drawn to the allure of these Purpureum blooms. Picture No. 10887315 presents the crimson-flowered Purpureum, the purple Combretum purpureum, and the white Snowflake, each adding their unique charm to the Purpureum family. Amidst these diverse blooms, the humble Yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris) holds its ground, its Purpureum-tinted leaves adding a subtle touch of elegance to the scene. Embrace the Purpureum enchantment and let your garden bloom with this captivating palette.