Perennials: 2014: More Blues in the Garden, 2 by rteets

rteets wrote:
I'm so happy to revisit this topic! True blue is such a beautiful and elusive color that I'm always interested in how gardeners find and use it.

I have to say that I am totally in love with Salvia "Black and Blue". So are the hummingbirds here. I successfully over wintered it because it's not hardy here and it is worth all the trouble.

I have several blue flowering plants. This year , however, I am experimenting with blue foliage. It amazes me that there are a number of plants with true blue foliage. I am very fond of dianthus "Firewitch" right now. I can see why it was a Perennial Plant of the Year. I paired with Allium Shubertii and it was lovely. I have added some Elijah Blue fescue but I'm not sure that is going to be what I'd hoped. We will see. I will also include a picture of my dear "Fat Albert" spruce. Of course, blue foliage is especially emphasized, or deemphasized by what you pair it with. Creeping Jenny is perfect.