Blue flowers

I think my muscari are at their peak now

and a closeup

Wow, gram! Those look awesome! Mine aren't nearly as full. And what's weird is that I'm in zone 5 and all mine are done. Tamara

Tamara, sometimes, the zone map doesn't tell all. you just have to know your own space.

I hope to have more blue next year, a color my garden was sadly lacking. I have wintersown double blue balloon flower, delphinium in a royal blue & blue/purple combo, mixed aubretia (false rock cress) some of which may be blue, several kinds of gentian, love-in-a-mist, 'Blue Bishop' monkshood, morning glory 'Heavenly Blue', salvia 'Victoria Blue, sea holly 'Blue Lace' and bachelor's buttons

Grampapa have you tried the thistle, echinops retro. The foliage can be a bit much, but it is a fun flower to watch form, and the hummers LOVE it. They visit each and every little flower on the globe.

daisey, thanks for the tip...I'll take a look

I think that the best part of Echinops retro is the foliage. I love it! It is extremely unique and sculptural. It is adds a textural and architectural element to the perennial bed. The perfect powder-blue globe-shaped flowers are also a nice addition.

Is it time for a Part II?

Yes, Dale. I suppose it is. I'll get right on it.

Here's the link for part 2:

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/721013/


This message was edited May 8, 2007 4:28 AM

Hello folks who like blue flowers,

I'm trying to rustle up interest in a delphinium forum. If you, too, are interested, would you post a reply here?

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/886367/


TIA
LAS

My favorite blue flower: larkspur gentian blue.

Karen

I had all colors of tall larkspur too. The pink were from fresh new seeds. All the blues and purples were 3rd year offspring (all volunteers) of Earl Gray.

Karen

Karen, what are the red flowers in that picture? Zinnias ???
Nice photo BTW !!

The red flowers are burgundy gaillardia. That was all one 2nd year plant, wintersown last year.

Karen

Thanks ! Great combo.