More blue flowers for your garden. One of my favorites is here. Blue False Indigo. Put that one on your list for this spring planting. Can you identify these? Stay safe, stay warm.

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       The temperature is 19 degrees at 8:00 AM, high 21 low of 14 degrees.  Winter storm warning from 9:00 PM Thursday till noon on Saturday.  Looks like another snow day is coming.  Stay safe, stay warm.  Cloudy skies all day. Here are the rest of the blue flowers.  Put some on your list for next spring. I love the blue false indigo.  How many of you have that plant?  
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1. Delphiniums
Supplying a beacon of blue during the height of summer, the tall flower spikes of delphiniums can be brittle and will benefit from support, especially in windy locations. There are many named hybrids to choose from, including ‘Guardian Blue,’ ‘Aurora Blue,’ and ‘Blue Donna’ which make stunning cut flowers. They may rebloom in the fall if early stems are cut back after blossoming.  3 to 4 feet tall  Sun to part shade  Zones 3 to 7  Blooms in summer
2. Balloon flowers
With puffy buds that look as though they have been inflated with air, the name balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is fitting. When finally opened, the five petals form a star. ‘Double Blue’ has twice the petals. Tall varieties could use some support to keep them upright, but there are many heights to choose from, even a tiny dwarf variety, ‘Sentimental Blue’, that tops out at 6 to 8 inches tall. Deeply tap-rooted, the plants are long-lived.   1 to 3 feet tall  Full sun to part shade   Zones 3 to 8  Blooms mid to late summer
 Whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to blue flowers with purple veins.
3. Blue cardinal flower
Native to wet marshy areas east of the Rockies, blue cardinal flowers (Lobelia siphilitica) are excellent for locations with moist soil or in a rain garden. Bees love the tubular blossoms of these perennials.  2 to 4 feet tall Sun to part shade Zones 4 to 9  Blooms July to Oct
4. Woodland Phlox
A fragrant, low-growing native ground cover, woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) is great for shade gardens. Butterflies love it, and it is a host plant for the hummingbird clearwing moth and gray hairstreak butterfly. See how to plant and grow phlox. 12 inches tall  Part shade to shade  Zones 3 to 8  Blooms April to May
5. Blue false indigo
A native plant that some Native Americans and settlers used to produce a blue dye, blue false indigo (Baptisia australis), has individual pea-type blossoms are produced on 1-2 foot tall flower spikes. Shrub-like in growth with blue-green leaves, once established, they are long-lived plants. An important nectar source for bees, they are host plants for many species of butterflies.  3 to 4 feet tall and wide  Full to part sun  Zones 4 to 9  Blooms May to July
6. Jacob’s ladder
With its blue bell-shaped flowers, Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) is perfect for your shady garden. If deadheaded, the flowers may rebloom. There is a native species P. reptans that is only 12 inches high, making an excellent ground cover in moist, shady areas.  18 to 24 inches tall Part to full shade  Zones 4 to 8 
Blooms April to June
7. Clematis
A vine with blue blooms, clematis offers many variations from the dainty nodding bells of ‘Blue Dancer’ to large double flowering ‘Multi Blue.’ Some clematis die back to the ground every winter and bloom on new growth, while others survive the winter and blossom twice – once on last year’s growth and again on new growth.
6 to 8 feet tall, Full to part sun ,Zones 4 to 11, depending on the species
Bloom from spring into fall, also depending on the species
8. Hydrangea
Ah, the perfect blue hydrangea. ‘Endless Summer,’ ‘Nikko Blue,’ ‘Let’s Dance Blue Jangles,’ and ‘Rhythmic Blue’ are all big leaf hydrangeas that produce blue flowers if grown in acidic soil. 4 to 6 feet tall and wide  Full to part sun Zones 4 to 9 Bloom time varies depending on the variety
9. Blue Spirea
Also called blue mist or Bluebeard, this Spirea (Caryopteris clandonensis) has blue flowers that last into fall. Top growth may die back in winter in cold regions, but it will regrow from the roots. Bees, butterflies, and other beneficials love its flowers, making it a nice addition to your pollinator-friendly garden.
2 to 4 feet tall and wide   Full sun  Zones 5 to 9  Blooms late summer into fall
As you can see, the colors can range from pale icy blue to cobalt and deep indigo. Have fun painting your garden with broad strokes and highlights of blue!
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/20-true-blue-flowers-your-garden
Till next time, this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected] 641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365