Plants that bloom in April in Zone 10 with purple flowers

Ajuga

Bronze-purple foliage with blue spikes. Fills bare shade in one season.

Azalea

Explosive spring color in every warm hue. Acid-loving woodland classic.

Bougainvillea

Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.

Creeping Phlox

An evergreen sun-loving groundcover that smothers walls, slopes, and rock gardens in dense pink, purple, blue, lavender, or white sheets every April and May.

Encore Autumn Azalea

Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.

Hellebore

The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.

Snapdragon

Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.

Sweet Alyssum

Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.

Sweet Pea

Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.

Vinca

Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.

Wisteria

Cascading, fragrant racemes that create a dreamy canopy. Needs structure.