But did you know it comes in a range of vibrant colours? OF THE THOUSAND species of wattle that call Australia home, purple-flowered wattle (Acacia purpureapetala) has to be the most striking.

Many also have fabulous foliage - like this beautiful purple leaf form of the Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana'Purpurea'). It has feathery leaves that turn bright purple when there's some new ...

The colour goes particularly well with purple hardenbergia ... Acacia saligna and some other wattles can become environmental weeds in some parts of Australia, so always check with your local ...