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When decorating your garden with blue flowers, it can add a rich
splash of color to your garden. Plant them in a cluster of all
blue or mix them in with other flowers for a rainbow of color.
The important thing when planting flowers is 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.
You must be aware of the bloom time of the flowers when planning
you garden. 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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Verbena, Babylon Blue - Blue purple flowers petals adorn this
plant that blooms in early spring. Great for window boxes and
planters.
10. 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.
About the author:
Mary Williams maintains many rug websites, including Free Rugs, Wool Rug Secrets ,and
Wool Rugs Guide.
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