By Lizziebee
Devon, United Kingdom
Can anyone think of a summer flowering blue perennial, no more than 2' tall. I can only think of penstemon, it needs to be taller than the blue geraniums.
This is for an extended yellow and blue bed, no probs with the yellows.
- 29 Apr, 2013
Answers
There are several campanula which grow to over 2 feet tall and flower in early summer
Try googling "Tall campanula"
29 Apr, 2013
Thanks, will check them out.
29 Apr, 2013
Lots of summer flowering gentians.
29 Apr, 2013
Agapanthus, eryngium, platycodon, salvia, or veronica. Also ceratostigma for very late colour
29 Apr, 2013
Hopefully for this year ive got a blue Dhalia,Lily and Phlox. ;-)
29 Apr, 2013
Lizzie
I have a tall growing campanula in my garden ...this one which flowers in June
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31559373@N00/4760887376/
I can send you some if you like.
If you're interested contact me via the private message facility
29 Apr, 2013
dwarf delphiniums......
29 Apr, 2013
Baptisia australis, blue Lupins like 'Persian Slipper', Linum, Linaria 'Canon Went'.
30 Apr, 2013
annuals as a stop gap can also be used effectively and some will self seed year on year; larkspur, cornflowers, nigella, phacelia, morning glory up a wigwam of canes.
cant think of any other blue perennials other than the ones listed.
30 Apr, 2013
how about globe artichokes but dont pick them ie let them flower . there such a strong focl point plant related and looking like a thistle . then when it flowers the blue is just fantastic . the bees love it too the point of appearing drunk and actuely staying overnight .
30 Apr, 2013
I've though of another - centaurea montana (perennial cornflower)
30 Apr, 2013
Thanks everyone, you have given me plenty to think about.
30 Apr, 2013
your welcome lizzie x .
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