Purple leaf plants offer unique beauty to gardens and homes, captivating onlookers with their rich, vibrant tones. As we look forward to 2024, let’s highlight the 9 best-selling purple leaves plants that are expected to continue rising in popularity.

1.Purple Leaf Plum Tree (Prunus cerasifera)

The Purple Leaf Plum Tree is an exquisite ornamental tree known for its deep burgundy leaves that maintain their color throughout the growing season. This deciduous tree offers stunning pink to white blossoms in early spring and is ideal for adding a dramatic flair to any landscape.

2.Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus)

The Persian Shield, with its iridescent purple leaves marked with silver lines, thrives in humid climates and can reach up to 4 feet tall. Its unique coloring makes it a favorite for both indoor containers and outdoor semi-shade gardens.

3.’Black Lace’ Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

Resembling a Japanese maple but with greater cold hardiness, the ‘Black Lace’ Elderberry displays lacy, intense purple-black foliage. Come spring and summer, it features pink flowers that give way to black berries, attractive both to gardeners and wildlife.

4.Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum purpurascens)

Not only prized for its flavor, Purple Basil’s deep violet leaves make it a gorgeous addition to any herb garden or as an edible garnish. This aromatic herb is perfect for culinary enthusiasts looking to add both color and taste to their dishes.

5.Purple Heart Plant (Tradescantia pallida)

Also known as “Purple Queen,” the Purple Heart Plant bears striking elongated purple leaves. This drought-tolerant perennial is ideal for ground cover or hanging baskets due to its trailing growth habit.

6.Coral Bells (Heuchera)

With a wide variety of cultivars available, Coral Bells possess foliage ranging from deep burgundy to soft lilac-purple. This perennial forms neat mounds of foliage and sprouts delicate bell-shaped flowers on tall stems.

7.Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’)

Offering a graceful arching habit, Purple Fountain Grass showcases dark burgundy leaves and bottlebrush plumes that sway beautifully in the breeze. It’s perfect for adding texture and movement to garden beds or containers.

8.Shamrock Plant (Oxalis triangularis)

Known for its distinctive triangular-shaped purple leaves that fold down at night, the Shamrock Plant adds an intriguing visual rhythm to any room or shady garden spot.

9.Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas)

A fast grower with a variety of purple shades available among different cultivars, the Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine produces heart-shaped leaves that spill over edges of planters or cover ground expansively in warm climates.