It blooms abundantly, and you can alter its color by adjusting acid levels in the soil (they can become pink or purple). Hydrangea macrophylla is a plant that I consider a core element in my garden. It’s great for shady woodland gardens, loves mild climates, and only grows to 8 inches tall. ‘Baby Blue’ is a great hybrid from Proven Winners. Photo by DM/FlickrĬalled Myosotis sylvatica, the Forget Me Not is so romantic and old fashioned. Don’t let the stunning super close-up photo here fool you: the flowers are only 1-1/2 inches across. It blooms in spring and early summer, and it grows from 15 to 24 inches tall. Photo by Swallowtail Garden SeedsĪlso known as Nigella damascena, this annual is in the buttercup family. It’s low maintenance and tolerates deer! It can grow in full sun to part shade. It grows well in zones 4 to 9, and only has a height of about 12 to 18 inches. Photo by mwms1916/FlickrĪmsonia hubrichtii is a herbaceous perennial. (For those who love to trace the heritage of hybrids, its parentage is Navajo Jewel x Clear Day.) Blue Star Amsonia. It grows best in zones 3a to 8b and needs full sun to thrive. This tall bearded iris (shown above) was hybridized and registered in 1997 by Donald Spoon, so it’s a relatively new perennial in the botany world. Here are seven of my favorite light blue flowers: Iris ‘Sun and Sky’ In addition to deep blue blossoms, I adore very pale blue flowers. Soft and delicate, they pair well with just about anything, but I particularly like them when paired with white, cream, chartreuse, light yellow, and pale pink. Iris Sun and Sky Blue by Hope Abrams/Flickr They make me think of English cottage gardens and pieces of pretty silk. During the daytime their rich, saturated blossoms stand out among the crowds at dusk, when other colors recede from view, the blue ones linger longer. I’ve always thought that light blue flowers add something special to a garden that no other color can.
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