Find A Blue - Purple Flower For Your Garden

A blue - purple flower is perhaps the most pleasant to look at of flowers. The colors may range from lavender color to a deep dark purple and fill your garden with a tranquil air. Perennials are simple to plant and rebloom for several years so you only have to plant them one time and be able to enjoy them for years to come.

Since blue - purple flower perennials bloom once a year, possibly twice if you are lucky, you should plan your garden so that each front yard blooms for the whole season by planting these flowers that bloom in succession near each other - that way one spot of your garden won't look sparse once the blooms drop off. Pinching dead flowers from your plants will cause it to bring out more blooms and contribute to the overall look and health of the flower.

Below is a list of the blue - purple flower plants that you might want to take a peek at for your garden:

Ajuga - Bronze Beauty - This low plant has short spikes of blue flowers and quickly carpets an area and also does well in plant beds. Flowering in the spring, this plant prefers to be planted in an area that is shady.

Balloon Flower - Sentimental Blue - This short perennial has medium blue flowers that puff up before Flowering in. It gets to a height of about 8" and does better in a fully sunny spot.

Catmint - Walkers - This blue flowering perennial blooms deep lavender blue flowers on long spikes. It graces us by blooming from June to September and will reach 10" tall. It does best in a fully sunny spot but can permit some afternoon shade. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.

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

Bachelors Button - This has bright blue thistle like blooms and grows to 24". It sports in late summer to early fall - cut back after first bloom for another bloom later in the season. Plant in a spot with no shade.

Scabiosa - Butterfly Blue - This bush is more of a lavender blue flowering perennial plant with 2" flower petals that bloom from June to October. Plant in a fully sunny spot - deadheading after first bloom will encourage repeat shows its blooms. This flower attracts fantastic hummingbirds and beautiful butterflies.

Verbena - Babylon Blue - Purply blue flowers on this early bloomer that is great for window boxes and raised boxes.

Veronica - Royal Candles Speedwell - Long spikes of royal blue flowers grow to 15" and add royal color to your garden. Grow in full sun.