Blue Flowering Perennials
Blue flowering perennials are perhaps the most peaceful and soothing of flowers.
They can range from a lavender blue periwinkle color to a deep royal color and fill your garden with a peaceful serenity. Perennials are easy to plant and come up again each year so you only have to plant them once and enjoy for years.
Since blue flowering perennials bloom only for a short period of time, you should plan your garden so that each area has blooms all year by planting these flowers with different bloom times near each other - that way one spot of your garden won't look bare once the blooms fall off.
Pinching dead flowers from your plants will cause it to produce more blooms and contribute to the overall health of the plant.
Below is a list of blue flowering perennials that you might want to consider for your garden
Ajuga - Bronze Beauty - This ground cover has short spikes of blue flowers and quickly carpets an area and also does well in containers. Blooming in spring, this plant prefers a shady area.
Balloon Flower - Sentimental Blue - This low growing plant has medium blue flowers that puff up before blooming. It grows to about 8" and likes to be planted in full sun.
Catmint - Walkers - This blue flowering perennial sports deep lavender blue flowers on long spikes. It blooms from June to September and grows to about 10" tall. It does best in full sun but can tolerate some afternoon shade. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.
Delphinium - Butterfly Blue - Bright blue delicate flowers adorn this plant that blooms in early to mid summer. It grows to about 10" tall and likes a sunny location with rich moist soil.
Bachelors Button - This has bright blue thistle like flowers and grows to about 24". It blooms in late summer to early fall - cut back after first bloom for repeat bloomings. Plant in full sun.
Scabiosa - Butterfly Blue - This bushy plant is more of a lavender blue flowering perennial with 2" flowers that bloom from June to October. Plant in full sun - deadheading after first bloom will encourage repeat blooms. This flower attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Verbena - Babylon Blue - Purply blue flowers on this early bloomer that is great for window boxes and containers.
Veronica - Royal Candles Speedwell - Long spikes of royal blue flowers grow to 15" and add royal color to your garden. Grow in full sun.
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