Purple & Lilac Roses in Cape Town

Today purple roses are usually sent to show admiration and to mark a success, and the paler lilac shades, often called lavender, feel softer and more enchanting. They sit between pink and red: more striking than pink, without the "I love you" weight of red, which makes them a good choice when you want to say someone impresses you.

Many roses sold as purple are really soft lilac or lavender rather than a deep violet, and NetFlorist, which fulfils every order placed here, names most of its range lilac. If you need a darker shade, check the photo on each card before you order.

Send them for a promotion, a graduation or a new job (our congratulations flowers have more ideas), for a milestone birthday, or simply to someone whose taste runs to the unusual. Our guide to flower colour meanings compares purple with the other colours, and the full rose range has every shade.

Good for: promotions and graduations, milestone birthdays, admiration and thank-yous, and anyone who would find red roses too much and pink too sweet.

Purple & Lilac Roses on our site: prices

Our catalogue currently lists 8 bouquets and arrangements featuring purple and lilac roses, priced from R299.95 to R699.95. Of those, 5 are under R500 and 3 between R500 and R999.95. The lowest-priced is Lilac Roses In A Silver Short Vase at R299.95; the highest-priced is Majestic Purple Roses In A Stylish Vase at R699.95. These are the prices shown on each product page here; the final price is confirmed at checkout.

Every order is placed and fulfilled through NetFlorist, so the delivery options and date you pick are confirmed at their checkout.