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Bougainvillea 'Purple' (Pot Size 14cm)

Quick Guide

  • Deep purple flowers
  • Thrives in bright interiors
  • Low water requirement
  • Adds a splash of colour
  • Air-cleaning capabilities

Bougainvillea 'Purple', known for its captivating deep purple blooms, is a splendid addition to any indoor setting, offering a touch of the exotic with minimal effort. This indoor variant is particularly prized for its vibrant colour and the dynamic visual interest it brings to a room, alongside notable air purification properties that contribute to a healthier living environment. Ideally positioned in spots that receive ample sunlight such as beside south-facing windows, in sunrooms, or under skylights, the 'Purple' variety flourishes, transforming spaces with its lush, colourful display.

Complementing its striking purple blooms are the plant's green leaves, which together create a lively contrast, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of any room. Bougainvillea 'Purple' is well-suited to indoor climbing frameworks, adding vertical interest or serving as a stunning focal point when allowed to trail from shelves or hanging baskets. When partnered with other indoor plants, especially those with lighter foliage or flowers, it helps to create a layered, richly textured indoor garden. Reaching an ultimate indoor height of around 120cm with a similar spread, this plant can be easily maintained with occasional trimming to encourage bushier growth and more blooms.

Plant Care Guide

Position your Bougainvillea 'Purple' in a location bathed in bright, indirect light to mimic its natural, sun-soaked habitat, ensuring it receives at least 5-6 hours of sunlight daily. Water moderately, allowing the soil to almost dry out between watering, and feed with a high-potassium fertiliser during the blooming period to enhance flower production. It prefers warm indoor temperatures and can benefit from increased humidity, though it's generally adaptable. Avoid over-watering and ensure good drainage to keep it thriving.

  • EAN code
    039881
  • Ultimate Height
    120cm (47.2In)
  • Ultimate Spread
    90cm (35.4In)
  • Flower Colour
    Purple
  • Foliage Colour
    Green
  • UK Hardiness Zone
    H1a, H1b, H1c, H2, H3
  • Care Guide
    Low maintenance
  • Growth Rate
    Moderate
  • Drought Tolerant
    Yes - Once Established
  • Light Conditions
    Indirect Light, Bright Light
  • Soil Type
    Well drained, Loamy
  • Soil PH
    Neutral, Acid

Delivery Areas

We deliver within the M25 area of London. For deliveries of Pots & Planters outside this zone, we may be able to help on a case-by-case basis — please contact our sales team at [email protected]. You are also welcome to visit our garden centre in Kentish Town, where our team will be happy to help in person.

Delivery Costs & Delivery Day

Delivery charges are based on postcode zone within the M25. Enter your postcode at the top of this page to see your zone and cost, or check at checkout. You can also select your preferred delivery day at checkout.

Delivery Timeframes

We aim to deliver orders within 2–4 working days. During peak seasons, such as Christmas, delivery times may vary slightly due to increased demand. We will keep you informed at every stage.

Third-Party Couriers

For London postcodes outside a 5-mile radius of our Kentish Town garden centre, we may occasionally use a third-party courier for delivery. In these cases, we try our best to still deliver the items in the requested delivery time slot but please be aware that occasionally this may not always be possible and is out of our control.

Click & Collect

We encourage you to collect from our garden centre in Kentish Town — it saves on delivery costs and gives you the chance to see our full range of plants and products in person.

All Click & Collect orders must be collected within 7 days of being ready, unless a later date has been arranged with us in advance. If an order is not collected within this time, it will be cancelled and a refund issued.

Returns Policy

If you need to return an item, please contact us within 14 days of receipt to arrange a return or exchange. Products must be in their original condition and packaging. Plants may be non-refundable unless they arrive damaged or defective.

Items bought in-store or collected can be returned directly at the garden centre. If you would like us to collect a return and it is in good condition (e.g. you have changed your mind), it must be in its original condition, and the same delivery cost will apply for the return.

Plants marked as reduced for end-of-season clearance are non-refundable, as they are sold specifically to clear stock. This does not apply to special offers or multibuy promotions, which are eligible for returns as per our standard terms.

Questions about delivery or returns? Email [email protected] or call +44 (0) 20 7284 4999.

Located in Kentish Town, London, Boma garden centre is proud of its vision to transform the city into an urban paradise. The garden centre has created a plant lover's paradise, a place where you can relax, unwind and de-stress among the foliage and flowers. The Webshop makes it easier to order online if you can't get to the garden centre, with nationwide delivery. But we encourage plant lovers to pop in for a visit and chat with the team. 

 

 

Creating an urban paradise

Our dream is to transform urban living into a plant lovers' paradise. Making our neighbourhoods a wonderful place is good for our wellbeing and more friendly to the environment. A shared vision that gets us out of bed in the morning.

We've curated a botanical sanctuary

Our team of horticulturists planned our garden centre to show plants in their natural habitat, with inspirational displays. Looking for plants is like taking a walk in a botanical sanctuary.
And for those that consider our canine friends an essential part of life, bring your best mate along. Hopefully, they'll get along with our house cat Blue Bell.

It so happens we stock some fabulous plants

Our garden centre specialises in rare specimen plants beyond the common garden varieties. We also stock everything you need to cultivate your dream garden, home and office, with the largest range of plants, pots and containers in North London. Apparently, visitors consider us  The gardener's garden centre.

 

Buy Bougainvillea 'Purple' (Pot Size 14cm) at The Boma Garden Centre in Kentish Town, London. Visit our garden centre in London and check our wide range of plants & gardening products. We also offer many other  products in our webshop. We look forward to seeing you soon!