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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.




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Geranium pratense (meadow cranesbill), polemonium, and several of the salvias.

29 Apr, 2013

 

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 .

1 May, 2013

How do I say thanks?

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