Add a pop of color to your garden beds and containers with these vibrant varieties.
Add excitement to your landscape with clusters of lavender blue, electric cobalt, and deep indigo blossoms.
So head to the garden shop, walk right past those azaleas, and go for the blue.
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These 25 blue flowers will have your garden looking more gorgeous than ever.
Virginia bluebells flower early andattract scores of beesand butterflies, which is always a welcome sight come springtime.
The sweetly fragrant flowers will attract butterflies, moths, and bees in your woodland garden.
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It can tolerate dry spells once established.
Flowers range from lavender-blue to a deeper blue-purple.
Plant it near a path or in your rock garden, shearing on occasion to encourage more flowers.
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Get the double flowers for a dramatic pop of pigment.
In fact, the hue is so eye-catching that you’ll catch it in boutonnieres come prom season.
Plant delphiniums at the back of your sunny border in rich soil and water regularly.
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Staking and fertilizing will help you to achieve stunningly tall spikes of blue and purple flowers.
Eastern bluestar adapts to most soils and can tolerate dryness once established.
Lobelia prefers cool temperatures and plenty of moisture.
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The plant emerges as a large clump each spring, sending out spikes of sweet-pea like flowers.
The flowers later turn to blackened, rattling pods.
Plant your shrub in a location with morning sun in well-drained soil amended with organic matter.
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Water when dry, and your shrub will be loaded with sky-blue powderpuffs in late spring and summer.
Forget-Me-Nots
They had us at the name.
The variety ‘Southern Blues’ tolerates more heat than most, making it a good choice for the South.
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Plant it in well-drained soil that isn’t overly fertile.
The grayish-green foliage will stand up to drought, rabbits, and deer.
“Plant bulbsin fall for early spring blooms on 4- to 8-inch stems.
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Contrasting stripes of yellow or white add even more drama to these old-fashioned flowers.
There are many species of iris, from tiny to tall and from shade-loving to sun-loving.
Regardless of which iris you add to your garden, plant it shallowly in a moist spot.
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subcarnosus, is a smaller plant with sky-blue flowers.
Plant lupines in full sun or part shade and enjoy their charming, cottagey blooms.
Plant it at the front of a border and enjoy the blooms for months.
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Give it a late-summer trim and occasional watering to keep it going.
And many selections don’t even requiredeadheading.
Most speciesaren’t appetizing to deer, bunnies, and other crittersso your blooms will be safe and sound.
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Plant in a sunny spot and water moderately during dry spells.
Prickly blooms turn into globe-like thistles that look absolutely stunning.
These flowers are tough little suckers, too.
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Water regularly and protect them from afternoon sun when summer heat arrives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, there are dark blue flowers.
There are many varities, including hydrangeas, delphinium, bachelor’s button, blue iris, and more.
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