Blue is a rare color but it will brighten up any garden. It has been said that blue flowers in any garden somehow make small spaces appear larger. Try it and see for yourself. I like to mix blue color flowering plants amongst some yellow or pink ones for an awesome look in my garden. And, although I do have some, they do not compare to the ones my daughter who lives in Upstate New York has.
I live in Florida and the blue flowers that I will describe below will not tolerate the intense heat. My daughter has most of these in her garden and they are absolutely beautiful. I was so impressed by these blue beauties that I asked her for some information about them and with a little more research was able to describe them here for you. If you live in a Northern climate, do consider some of these for your garden.
Primula You and Me Blue – Botanical name is Primula x Tommasinii You and Me Blue
Primula You and Me Blue is in the Primrose family. Did you know that Primroses go back to Elizabethan times in England and it is the favorite of British garden lover Sachaverell Sitwell? Yes, Primroses go back in time and yet, it is also a favorite of modern time gardeners as well. What makes this Primrose unique is that each flower consists of two identical petal structures, one sitting almost on top of the other. The petals are dark blue flushed with red at the base and small yellow strokes in a rayed pattern and it is very fragrant too. Really beautiful! The blooms sit on top of thick sturdy stems that are ideal as cut flowers to place in a vase. Primroses do well in colder climates and you will see them poking through the soil in late winter and they continue to bloom until the hot days of summer begin giving you 3 to 4 months of bloom. You and Me Blue grows up to 12 inches high and 9 inches wide and grows well in zones 3-7.
Campanula Poscharskyana – Botanical name is Campanula Poscharskyana
This plant is native to the Balkans and its common name is Serbian Bellflower. It is a ground cover that actually chokes out weeds which can be a real benefit in any garden. Campanula starts blooming in late spring and continues through the summer and it is ideal for Northern and cool summer climates as it is hardy to 40 degrees temperature. It does not tolerate temperatures above 70 degrees and prefers cool summers. Campanula spreads quickly into a weed choking mat of bright green foliage and its starry blue blooms last for a long season. It grows 6 to 12 inches high and about 12 to 18 inches wide and grows well in zones 3-8.
Malva Sylvestris Blue Fountain – Botanical name is Malva Sylvestris Blue Fountain
Blue Fountain has rich blue and violet blooms over an even longer season, from early summer until the fall season. The blooms are rich pure blue with darker blue to violet veining and shading. It will look beautiful if you plant it as a small grouping or maybe place it in the rear of a perennial border. It grows up to 4 feet tall and up to 24 inches wide. Blue Fountain grows quickly and without much care but loves the sun and plenty of water. It is untroubled by pests and diseases and grows well in zones 4-8.
Corydalis Ex Dufu Temple – Botanical name is Corydalis SP. Ex Dufu Temple
This is one of the most beautiful blue flowers you will have in your garden. It comes from the Sichuan region of China and its tubular blooms begin in spring appearing in shades of blue that can range from powder to violet and continue blooming until fall. Dufu Temple is ideal as a ground cover as it only grows from 4-12 inches high and it spreads about 12 inches wide. It likes well drained soil and grows well in zones 5-8.
Syringa President Lincoln – Botanical name is Syringa Vulgaris President Lincoln
Here is a very rare color blue which is in the Lilacs family. President Lincoln has long open pyramidal clusters of single flowers in Wedgwood blue which are fragrant and very unique. It is recommended that you space these Lilacs 6 to 12 feet apart and plant them in full sun. Grows well in zones 3-7 and likes well drained soil.
As I stated before, these blue flower plants do well in colder climates so if you live in Northern regions, do consider getting some of these for your flower garden. You will be glad you did as these are absolutely beautiful.
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