英国皇家园艺协会（RHS）的最新研究表明，紫色已成为英国园丁最青睐的花卉颜色。[1]在RHS Garden Wisley's Hilltop进行的投票中，超过11000名访客参与其中，紫色花卉获得26.67%的支持率，略高于传统热门的红色（25.24%）。[1]薰衣草和鼠尾草等紫色植物正在成为新的园林设计潮流，逐步取代近年流行的灰色调美学。[1]
园林设计师指出，这一转变反映了人们对更丰富、更贴近自然种植风格的回归。[1]设计师Tom Massey表示："我们已经摆脱了大面积甲板、铺装和草坪的时代，转向更丰富、更自然的种植，灵感来自草地和天然植物群落。"[1]与此同时，设计师Laura Carey观察到"紫色在我们所有客户中都是最受欢迎的颜色"。[1]
紫色花卉之所以受欢迎，不仅因为其能与其他色调完美搭配，还能吸引传粉者并具有舒缓作用。[1]研究发现紫色和蓝色色调能够引发平静和放松的感觉。[1]这项研究已发表在《Acta Psychologica》期刊，题为《Flower Power: How favourite flower colours shape how we feel》。[1]
Research by the Royal Horticultural Society has revealed that purple has become the most favoured flower colour among British gardeners this year, according to a poll conducted at RHS Garden Wisley's Hilltop involving more than 11,000 visitors [1]. Purple flowers claimed 26.67% of votes, narrowly surpassing red at 25.24% [1]. The shift reflects a broader trend toward lavender, sage, and other purple-toned plants, replacing the grey-dominated design aesthetic that has dominated recent years [1].
Garden designers attribute the resurgence to a move away from minimalist approaches dominated by decking, paving, and lawns toward more abundant and naturalistic planting schemes [1]. Tom Massey, a landscape designer, noted that people are "moving towards richer, more natural planting, inspired by meadows and wild plant communities" [1]. The appeal of purple extends beyond visual preference—research has demonstrated that purple and blue tones evoke feelings of calm and relaxation [1]. Laura Carey, a designer whose client base has embraced the colour, observed that purple "is the favourite colour across all our clients" [1]. These findings were published in the journal Acta Psychologica under the title "Flower Power: How favourite flower colours shape how we feel" [1].