{"title":"Blue Flowering Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeeling blue? Let blue flowering plants cheer you up. The color blue is rare in nature and because of that, blue flowering plants are very popular in gardens. The amount of blue-ness varies from genus to genus from a saturated royal blue, to sky blue, to a more purple tinted lavender blue. No matter which blue you want, we probably have it. When you are ready to buy blue flowering plants for your garden, check out our online list of blue flowering plants for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Best Perennials with Blue Flowers\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere are a few of our favorite genera that are known to have blue flowering perennial plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Gentian, blue flowers\" href=\"\/collections\/gentiana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGentiana\u003c\/a\u003e (Gentian) - The undisputed king of the blue flowers. Deeply saturated and wonderful to look at.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Agapanthus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/agapanthus-lily-of-the-nile-plants\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgapanthus\u003c\/a\u003e (Lily-of-the-Nile) - Blue and white summer flowering perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Brunnera\" href=\"\/collections\/brunnera\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrunnera\u003c\/a\u003e (Bugloss) - Great blue flowering perennials for part shade and shade. Deer resistant, beautifully patterned foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Pulmonaria\" href=\"\/collections\/pulmonaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/a\u003e (Lungwort) - Late winter, early spring flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Agastache\" href=\"\/collections\/agastache\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgastache\u003c\/a\u003e (Anise Hyssop) - Agastache hybrids bloom all summer and have blue, orange, and pink varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Myosotis\" href=\"\/collections\/myosotis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMyosotis\u003c\/a\u003e (Forget-Me-Not) - Cool weather, brunnera relatives with light blue, pink, and white varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Aster\" href=\"\/collections\/aster\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAster\u003c\/a\u003e (Japanese Aster) - Drought-tolerant late blooming, full sun, blue perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Campanula \" href=\"\/collections\/campanula\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCampanula\u003c\/a\u003e (Bellflower) - Late spring, summer flowering, partial sun perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Stokesia (Stokes' Aster)\" href=\"\/collections\/stokesia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStokesia\u003c\/a\u003e (Stokes' Aster) - Great butterfly attractant, usually blue, white, or lilac in the wild.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Lavandula (Lavender)\" href=\"\/collections\/lavandula\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLavandula\u003c\/a\u003e (Lavender) - Famous for the color and the essential oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Veronica (Speedwell)\" href=\"\/collections\/veronica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVeronica\u003c\/a\u003e (Speedwell) - Wide ranging, great for attracting hummingbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Ajuga\" href=\"\/collections\/ajuga\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAjuga\u003c\/a\u003e (Bugleweed) - Evergreen groundcover with variegated foliage and blue flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Iris\" href=\"\/collections\/iris-japanese-louisiana-ensata-variegata\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIris\u003c\/a\u003e - Beautiful flowers with many blue varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Buddleia\" href=\"\/collections\/buddleia-butterfly-bush-buddleja-dwarf-miniature\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuddleia\u003c\/a\u003e (Butterfly Bush) - Many blue varieties of the popular butterfly bush.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHepatica - Part of the buttercup family, blooms in purple, blue, pink or white.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Dentaria (Toothwort)\" href=\"\/collections\/dentaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDentaria\u003c\/a\u003e - Woodland garden plant that blooms in early to mid-spring with purple, pink, blue, or white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Amsonia (Blue Star)\" href=\"\/collections\/amsonia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmsonia\u003c\/a\u003e (Blue Star) - Perennial wildflowers, great for attracting pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Blue Baptisia\" href=\"\/collections\/baptisia-australis-false-indigo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/a\u003e (False Indigo) - US Native with many blue flowering varieties to choose from.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Caryopteris (Bluebeard)\" href=\"\/collections\/caryopteris\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaryopteris\u003c\/a\u003e (Bluebeard) - Long lasting blue-lavender flowers and deer-resistant foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCeratostigma - Small genus of perennial wildflowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Cynara (Cardoon)\" href=\"\/collections\/cynara-cardoon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCynara\u003c\/a\u003e (Cardoon) - Tennis ball sized electric blue flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Hydrangea\" href=\"\/collections\/hydrangea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e - Produce flowers that turn blue in acidic soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Ipheion (Starflower)\" href=\"\/collections\/ipheion\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIpheion\u003c\/a\u003e (Starflower) - South American perennial wildflowers that produce blue or white spring-blooming flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis list of blue flowering plants is just the beginning. Check out our entire catalog of blue flowering plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Blue Flowering Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStill need ideas for finding the right blue flowering perennial? Read our many \u003ca title=\"blog posts featuring blue flowering plants\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/blue-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog posts featuring blue flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e over at the Juniper Level Botanic Garden blog.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ajuga-pyramidalis-metallica-crispa-purpurea","title":"Ajuga pyramidalis Metallica Crispa Purpurea","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Ajuga 'Mini Crisp Red') This very cute, slow-growing ajuga forms tight rosettes of deep purple, crinkled, spinach-like leaves, eventually making a 3\" tall x 1' wide patch in 3 years. Ajuga 'Metallica Crispa Purpurea' is great used in masses in a well-drained rockery or in a special sunny spot in the garden where, in late spring, the patches are topped with 6\" stalks of tiny purple-blue flowers. Ajuga 'Metallica Crispa Purpurea' is one of a small handful of bugleweeds that thrive in our heat and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20999954117,"sku":"39","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Ajuga-pyramidalis-Metallica-Crispa-Purpurea.i-39.s-64346.r-1.jpg?v=1790690352"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-macrophylla-maculata","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Maculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe summer-produced flower heads are composed of a row of sterile florets around the large central flower cluster. The lacecap flowers are blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline areas. When winter temperatures drop below 10 degrees F, the bloom buds may be killed...that's okay, though, since the white edged foliage is so wonderful! Expect a 3' tall x 5' wide clump at maturity. We originally received this big-leaf lacecap hydrangea as Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata', but the correct cultivar name seems to be 'Maculata'.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000214917,"sku":"294","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hydrangea-macrophylla-Maculata.i-294.s-67150.r-1.jpg?v=1792072975"},{"product_id":"salvia-chamaedryoides","title":"Salvia chamaedryoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Mexico comes this small, drought-tolerant, grey-leaved salvia, forming a nice mass to 18\" tall x 3' wide. The upright branches of Salvia chamaedryoides are topped with true sky-blue flowers (really, really BLUE) from early summer through early fall. Blue oak sage prefers a very well-drained site in the border or rock garden. Salvia chamaedryoides is truly one of our favorite plants we would not garden without.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia chamaedryoides is a close allie of Salvia greggii and Salvia microphylla so the following comments apply. Salvia chamaedryoides differs in having silvery-grey foliage and cobalt blue flowers and it is a smaller plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden. Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000503365,"sku":"688","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-chamaedryoides.i-688.s-64462.r-1_a71db207-490d-4b4f-bcf5-008e9b44c0d2.jpg?v=1788197354"},{"product_id":"amsonia-hubrichtii","title":"Amsonia hubrichtii","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmsonia hubrichtii is a North American native perennial plant that was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht and named in his honor. This species sports some of the narrowest, laciest, most threadlike foliage of any upright bluestar species. Introduced into cultivation by Woodlanders Nursery, this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars. The sky blue flowers emerge atop the 3' tall x 6' wide clump when it breaks the ground in April and blooms into May. In autumn, the deciduous golden foliage is stunning...a great fall foliage plant!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHubricht's blue star does not need division or resetting, since it tends to get better with each passing year. The ornamental value of the foliage of this species and other Amsonia species ends once it turns brown. The tidy gardener might want to cut the stems to the ground at this point, which is fine, though it can be left all winter with no ill affect. It is best to cut the stems down before new growth starts in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it will sometime reseed in the garden, we remove the seed before they fall since amsonias are quite promiscuous in the garden and if you have more than one species, you will wind up with a range of hybrids if you let the seed drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmsonia species are often encountered in the wild as woodland plants and they will flower modestly in light shade or part shade, but really perform best in full sun for 4+ hours daily. It is not particular about soils, and can grow fine in both moist and dry soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Amsonia species are valuable for their early bloom of pure blue flowers.This wonderful species is notable for the fact that its foliage colors up in the fall. 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Unlike many things from the '70s, Trachystemon orientalis survived the test of time. The bold, 8\" long, sandpapery green leaves make a superb 6\" tall, dense, deciduous ground cover that is unrivaled for dry shade...similar in appearance to comfrey. The first sign of spring is the wonderful spikes of dodecatheon-like blue flowers to 6\" tall, starting in late February\/early-March (NC)...a favorite of early foraging honeybees. 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A clump is composed of upright stems clothed with peanut-like, trifoliate (three-lobed), blue-green, waxy foliage on a clump that can easily cover an area 4' wide. In early spring before the clump bulks up, the awesome blue lupine-like flower racemes are held atop the foliage. Another claim to fame is that it was selected by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of their top 200 plants of the last 200 years...quite an honor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse blue indigo requires almost nothing in terms of garden maintenance. When they go dormant in fall, the old stalks can be cut to the ground or simply wait until the stalks break off naturally. False indigo can become a maintenance problem if you don't allow enough space when you plant it. A well-grown plant can easily have a girth of 4' wide, and because of its density will smother other nearby plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to relocate your plant, the best time to do so is mid-summer. Despite most of what you read on-line, they can indeed be moved successfully. You will need a sturdy shovel and a sturdy back, since they have a massive root system. Once moved, they will need daily water for a couple of weeks, after which time they should be well re-established.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe only significant pest is the Genista broom moth. This native North American pest moved from Mexico into the US probably around the 1930s.These larvae can completely defoliate a plant within a couple of days, so keep your eyes peeled. Infections are usually first noticed in late spring, but subsequent generations can appear throughout the summer. Although the foliage will resprout, the moth certainly ruin the garden appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse blue indigo is native to prairies and woodland edges, usually in fairly dry soils. Despite being one of the most drought tolerant perennials in the garden, it can also be grown as a marginal aquatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome taxonomists consider Baptisia australis and Baptisia minor to be the same species. We strongly disagree. For the garden, the latter is a far superior species. The same is true for most of the hybrid cultivars, which are dramatically better garden plants that the straight species. Improvements include better habitat, more flowers, taller flower spikes, and better flower color.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Baptisias, both species and hybrids, are equally attractive to bees. 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This wonderful \u003ca title=\"See more groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003edeer-resistant groundcover\u003c\/a\u003e forms 6\" wide rosettes of shiny green leaves connected by short above-ground stolons. The patch is adorned from spring through summer with dozens of tiny, sky-blue (not purple) forget-me-not flowers. Myosotis palustris 'Southern Blues' is equally at home in average (not dry) garden soil or in a shallow water pool. 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Salvia 'Black and Blue' differs from other anise sage cultivars in that the calyx (the little cup that holds the open flower) is black instead of the usual green. In rich soil, a 5-year-old clump of Salvia 'Black and Blue' can spread to 6' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia guarantica needs to be cut to the ground after frost ends its six month floral display and the stems are dead. This is about the only maintenance it needs. Salvia guaranitca can also be cut to the ground in late summer if it has gotten shabby. It will soon regrow, resume blooming, and look fresh up to fall. This is usually only \"necessary\" in areas with a long growing season. The plant doesn't mind looking shabby, but the tidy gardener might prefer the refreshed plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSelections of Salvia guarantica vary from clump forming to spreading. The spreading forms are not recommended for small gardens but are superb for large ones, especially where large masses of weed-excluding masses are desired. The clump forming ones are not necessarily small plants but they stay put and die away to the same crown each winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdaptability is the nature of this salvia, Salvia guaranitica. It thrives in all day full sun to bright shade. It grows well in wet soils to average moisture soils and tolerates fairly dry soils. Though excessively dry soils will not produce a worthwhile display.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrue blue flowers are produced from spring to frost and they are highly favored by hummingbirds. These two features are enough reason to grow it. Hummingbirds will fight over this plant. It might even warrant the name of Hummingbird Sage. 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Lucerne blue-eyed grass does not have the proclivity to try and take over the world with aggressive seeding...wonderful!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it's a virtually maintenance free perennial. Other than dividing your plant to spread around, there is little else to do to keep your plant happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis blue-eyed grass prefers bright sun and well drained soils. In the proper conditions, this blue-eyed grass is bulletproof.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is most often used as a solitary specimen in a rock garden, but it can be planted in mass if you have enough plant. 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The clumps die to the ground in fall, and the old leaves will generally just fade away.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDespite what you sometimes read on-line, Brunnera macrophylla does not spread by rhizomes. It is a tight clumping perennial, although it can be divided after growing well for 3-5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBrunnera macrophylla prefers moist, well-drained soils for best performance in a light, open shade, woodland condition. Brunnera does not fair well in deep shade or shade that stays too dry for a longer period. 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'Henry' is a bit taller than his better half (Salvia farinacea 'Augusta Duelberg'), making a 2' tall x 3' wide clump of glossy, green foliage, topped with long 1' spikes of dark royal purple-blue...a hangout for hummingbirds. This phenomenally heat- and drought-tolerant selection is for the full-sun gardener who kills everything else. Soggy soils are about the only thing that will send these to meet their namesakes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Salvia farinacea is a prairie native that can be found growing on alkaline soils at elevations as high as 6000'. In the garden, Mealy Cup sage is a low maintenance perennial, that's also widely grown as a summer annual where it isn't reliably winter hardy. We have also found it to grow quite well on slightly acidic soils under garden conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, Salvia farinacea can be cut to the ground in mid-to-late summer, if it gets looking a bit raggedy, and it will pop right back in a matter of weeks. We do not recommend cutting it back in fall, since the stems are hollow and tend to fill with freezing water in cold winters. Once the new plants have begun to sprout at the base in spring, they can be cut to the ground at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia farinacea fares best in well-drained soils that stay on the fairly dry side, although it's quite tolerant of rain events. Full sun also produces the most dense, best flowering plants, although it will also be successful in part sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia farinacea is a favorite of native bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, so if you enjoy having a pollinator garden, this is a great \u003ca title=\"Read more about salvia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/perennial-salvia-plants\"\u003esalvia\u003c\/a\u003e for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EQ-9e55E2Ac?si=iNGxVqnYEdzjtDIr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027625797,"sku":"6822","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-farinacea-Henry-Duelberg.i-6822.s-28989.r-1_87544f4f-a42d-4c16-9acd-2fe3ac9f6977.jpg?v=1791985664"},{"product_id":"aconitum-carmichaelii-autumn-indigo","title":"Aconitum carmichaelii Autumn Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: A. incisofidum CY T-441\/04) Since the statute of limitations has expired, I'll publicly admit to aconitum genocide. 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This is not the same as the heat-intolerant Aconitum carmichaelii that's common in the horticultural trade, so we've named our 2007 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction, Aconitum carmichaelii 'Autumn Indigo'.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027684165,"sku":"6999","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aconitum-carmichaelii-Autumn-Indigo.i-6999.s-63590.r-1.jpg?v=1790694128"},{"product_id":"campanula-poscharskyana-camgood","title":"Campanula poscharskyana Camgood","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Campanula 'Blue Waterfall' USPP 13,161 expired) Got dry shade? We've got a plant for you! This Blooms of Bressingham introduction makes a weed-smothering groundcover mat of creeping stems and small dark green leaves, which are topped from May through August with small, star-shaped, lavender-blue flowers. Although Campanula poscharskyana 'Camgood' prefers slightly moist soils and part sun, we have found its tolerance for dry shade to be nothing short of amazing. Compared to the straight species, Campanula 'Camgood' makes a tidier mat with darker green leaves. In 3 years, expect a 4' wide mat of flowers attractive to hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Waterfall campanula is a maintenance free perennial. Planted in the correct spot, there is virtually no care needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to spread it around, Blue Waterfall campanula is easily divided during most of the year...as long as the ground isn't frozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCampanula Blue Waterfall campanula prefers to grow in a light, open shade siting in the garden. It's tolerant of a few hours of morning sun, but typically doesn't like much more in hot summer climates. In cooler summer climates, Blue Waterfall campanula actually thrives in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of soil, Blue Waterfall campanula needs well-drained soils, and either clay or sandy soils are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough known horticulturally as Serbian bellflower, Campanula poscharskyana is native from Croatia through Montenegro, where it can be found growing in very rocky soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough most nurseries list this cultivar as Campanula 'Blue Waterfall', the actually cultivar name is Campanula 'Camgood'. 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The contrasting white throat and dark purple lip make a scrumptious garden specimen. Slightly moist soils are best, although bletillas are very easy to grow in a wide range of less than perfect conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028348677,"sku":"8131","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Soryu.i-8131.s-65950.r-1_27f55b53-d403-4b3f-8147-b92d870d3c26.jpg?v=1785155934"},{"product_id":"agapanthus-stevies-wonder","title":"Agapanthus Stevies Wonder","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgapanthus 'Stevie's Wonder' is an introduction from California's Emerisa Gardens that we picked up on a West Coast swing many years ago...as much for the name as anything else. Over the years, this has been a star in our agapanthus trials for winter hardiness, deer-resistance, and outstanding flowering. The 2.5' to 3' tall (over 6' tall in the Pacific Northwest) spikes are topped with 4\" ball-shaped heads composed of rich blue-violet, hummingbird-attracting flowers. We think you will find Agapanthus 'Stevie's Wonder' a superb garden-worthy clone, sure to be the sunshine of your life. We'll get yours on the way...signed, sealed, delivered.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028471045,"sku":"8250","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agapanthus-Stevies-Wonder.i-8250.s-68146.r-1_9e117966-2731-4b7e-915c-cc1a3c02d3dc.jpg?v=1791919648"},{"product_id":"salvia-guaranitica-van-remsen","title":"Salvia guaranitica Van Remsen","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalvia 'Van Remsen' is an amazing hummingbird favorite that makes a stunning 7' tall clump that doesn't run. That's right, great height and no running...ranks up there with \"tastes great and less filling.\" Rich green leaves adorn this amazing giant that rockets skyward when grown in rich soil. The green stems are clothed in large 6\" long x 5\" wide, dark green leaves, then topped, starting in late May, with spikes of cobalt blue flowers...a stunning garden specimen and favorite of high-flying hummingbirds. Salvia 'Van Remsen', a probable hybrid of Salvia guaranitica 'Brazil' x Salvia guaranitica 'Costa Rica', was discovered in James Van Remsen's Louisiana garden and later named and distributed by the late salvia guru Rich Dufresne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia guarantica needs to be cut to the ground after frost ends its six month floral display and the stems are dead. This is about the only maintenance it needs. Salvia guaranitca can also be cut to the ground in late summer if it has gotten shabby. It will soon regrow, resume blooming, and look fresh up to fall. This is usually only \"necessary\" in areas with a long growing season. The plant doesn't mind looking shabby, but the tidy gardener might prefer the refreshed plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSelections of Salvia guarantica vary from clump forming to spreading. The spreading forms are not recommended for small gardens but are superb for large ones, especially where large masses of weed-excluding masses are desired. The clump forming ones are not necessarily small plants but they stay put and die away to the same crown each winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdaptability is the nature of this salvia, Salvia guaranitica. It thrives in all day full sun to bright shade. It grows well in wet soils to average moisture soils and tolerates fairly dry soils. Though excessively dry soils will not produce a worthwhile display.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrue blue flowers are produced from spring to frost and they are highly favored by hummingbirds. These two features are enough reason to grow it. Hummingbirds will fight over this plant. It might even warrant the name of Hummingbird Sage. Yes, we know what you have been told about hummingbirds and the color red.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia guaranitica is generally avoided by deer and rabbits as are most members of the mint family. 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In our trials, Pulmonaria 'Silver Bouquet' makes a scrumptious 6\" tall x 2' wide deer-resistant clump of 1' long, shiny, silver, mildew-resistant foliage...lovely enough to grow even without flowers. In late winter, the new growth begins to emerge, topped with clusters of bubblegum-like flowers of blue and pink that hover just above the foliage. Pulmonaria 'Silver Bouquet' has a strong background of Pulmonaria longifolia v. cevennensis, which gives it excellent heat tolerance. Moist soils and good drainage ensure the best success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePulmonarias are evergreen herbaceous perennials. They are grown as much for their spring floral display as for their evergreen silver spotted or entirely silvered foliage. Spent flower stalks are not attractive and need to be removed so the foliage can once again take center stage. They are readily cut down low enough so they are out of sight. If allowed to go to the seed they can produce seedlings which will not be true to type.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRegular division is not required but division is a means of propagation that the home gardener can employ to increase their display.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePulmonarias want a bright shady or part shade location with moist well drained soil, neither soggy or dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePulmonarias are entirely worth growing for their early spring floral display. Cobolt blue is the most common flower color for these perennials; a color that is fairly rare amongst flowers. 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