In a Blue Mood

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  1. Pianolady

    Pianolady In Flower

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    I love blue flowers, although it's hard to find a true blue instead of purple sometimes. I'll have more blues to add later in the season, but this is all I have right now. Feel free to add your "blues" here, you might give me some new ideas!

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  3. waretrop

    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Barb in Pa. is having a blue day today so these pictures are nice to see. Thanks.

    Barb in Pa.
     
  4. DeepWoods

    DeepWoods In Flower

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    That blue flax is gorgeous!!
     
  5. donm

    donm In Flower

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    Several years ago I had blue flax planted near my spruce tree and shasta daisies.

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    I have a Spanish bluebell that started blooming this week.

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    Don
     
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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I could live with a garden full of blue and white flowers. Yours are really lovely.
     
  7. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Here are my blues. The first 3 are from last year.


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    And this one from this year.

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    Victoria Blue Salvia ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
     
  8. Jewell

    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Couldn't resist. Here's a few of mine from last year...too early for blooms yet.

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    hydrenga ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

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    Veronica "ulster dwarf" ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

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    hydrenga ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

    And last years favorite combination

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    bellflowers florishing ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

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    (Wild Hyacinth blooming all over town right now) ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    Very pretty BLUES :)
    I also have that Amsonia - have tried for so long with seeds and I have 3 plants now. I hope they bloom...

    Blue ROCKS!
     
  10. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    I like blue in the garden as well, PL. Your selection is here really are impressive to see. I especially like that "Stairway To Heaven" iris. I have seen that one in other folks' gardens. It is remarkable to see, and thus such a good addition to one's garden.
    Your eye for beauty is equal to your musical talents, it would appear.
     
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    DeepWoods In Flower

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    Delphinium grandiflorum

    Chinese Delphinium - Delphinium grandiflorum from last year in my garden.

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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Some days my blooms look purple other days blue,..but here are some blue and not so blue, :) .


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    Nigella damascena. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )





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    Geranium 'Roxanne'. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )





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    Nepeta 'Cataria'. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )





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    Allium schoenoprasum. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )

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    Isotoma axillaris. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
     
  14. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Blue things:

    Hydrangea macrophylla normalis, French Lacecap

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    Heavenly Blue morning glory

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    Something my mother gave me as she cut a branch off a bush and said, "Here, grow this in your garden." 35 years later it is still growing, it has blue berries.


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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I just love this posting! Everyone has such awesome "blues".
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    All but me :( My blues are still nonexistent!
     

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