Add Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
Simon Harris

Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around and
can add a rich splash of color to any garden. Plant them in a
cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a
rainbow of color.

When planting flowers, it is important to remember to follow
the instructions on the tag for the plant. Always buy plants
that will thrive in the conditions in which you intend to grow
them. A plant that loves sun won't do well in a shady area and
you will only be disappointed with the results.

When planning your garden, be aware of the bloom time of the
flowers. Planting perennials with different bloom times near
each other will insure a garden that has blooms all season
long. Remember also to plan for the height of the plants,
putting the taller ones in the back.

Below is a list of favorite blue flowering plants that you
might want to consider for your garden:

Polemonuim, Blue Pearl - A compact plant with deep sky blue
flowers that grows to 10". It blooms in late spring to early
summer. Plant in partial shade and in well drained soil.

Blue Sea Holly - This dramatic plant has a lavender blue cone
like flower with long spiked petals. It grows to 30" and is a
favorite for dried flower arrangements. Plant in full sun -
blooms in mid to late summer.

Delphinium, Butterfly Blue - Bright blue delicate flowers adorn
this plant that blooms in early to mid summer. It reaches 10"
tall and prefers a sunny location with rich moist soil.

Campanula, Blue Carpet - Bright blue to lilac colored flowers
bloom for weeks in the middle of summer. This low growing
perennial grows to 4" and prefers full sun with well drained
soil.

Penstemon, Blue Buckle - This plant has tubular shaped blooms
in blue to purple and flowers in mid summer to early fall. It
grows to 15" and likes well drained soil with full or partial
sun.

Hydrangea, Nikko Blue - Gigantic clumps of blue flowers adorn
this shrub for most of the summer. In the fall, the flowers
turn a golden color. This plant is a new variety that prefers
rich soil but will grow in shade, partial sun or full sun.

Vinca - Medium blue flowers and glossy green leaves form a
carpet that grows to about 6" tall and blooms in mid spring.
This plant will grow in most soil conditions, in the shade or
sun.

Ajuga, Bronze Beauty - This short bushy plant has spikes of
blue flowers that grows quickly. Great as a ground cover or in
raised beds. It blooms in spring and prefers a shady area.

Scabiosa, Butterfly Blue - A bushy perennial with lavender blue
flowers that bloom from June to October. This plant likes full
sun and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Verbena, Babylon Blue - Blue purple flowers petals adorn this
plant that blooms in early spring. Great for window boxes and
planters.

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