Favorite Type Of Blue Flower Perennials For Your Garden

Since this type of blue flower perennials bloom only once a year, you should plan your garden so that each locality has blooms year round by planting these flowers that bloom at different times of the growing season near each other - that way one area of your garden won't look bald once the blooms dissappear. Pinching dead flowers from your plants will cause it to bring on more blossoms and help the overall life of the bush.

Below is a list of the types of blue flowers that you might want to add to for your garden

Ajuga - Bronze Beauty - This ground cover good for borders and hills has short spikes of blue flowers and quickly carpets an area and also does well in containers. It blooms in in spring, this plant favors an area that is shady.

Balloon Flower - Sentimental Blue - This short plant has medium blue flowers that puff up before Flowering in. It grows to about 8" and will grow better in the full rays of the sun.

Catmint - Walkers - This blue flowering perennial sports deep lavender blue flowers on long spikes. It has flowers from June to September and grows to 10" tall. It does best in the full rays of the sun but can permit some afternoon shade. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.

Delphinium - Butterfly Blue - Bright blue delicate blooms adorn this plant that flowers in early to mid summer. It reaches a height of 10" tall and likes a sunny location with rich moist soil.

Bachelors Button - This has bright blue thistle like flower petals and usually reaches about 24". It flowers in late summer to early fall - prune back after first bloom for more than one bloom per season. Plant in full sun.

Scabiosa - Butterfly Blue - This bush type plant is more of a lavender blue flower with 2" blooms that bloom from June to October. Plant in a sunny spot - deadheading after first bloom will encourage repeat graces us by blooming. This flower attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

Verbena - Babylon Blue - Purply blue blooms on this early bloomer that is great for window boxes and containers.

Veronica - Royal Candles Speedwell - Long spikes of royal blue flowers grow to 15" and add royal color to your garden. Grow in a fully sunny spot.