Best Blue Plants for the Garden

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Best blue plants for the garden adds drama to any garden. If you would like to add a little daring color to your garden, consider these beauties. Many are blue flowering plants. A few are blue blooming and vining plants. And others have blue foliage and of course, a tree with blue pine cones. Anyone of these plants can add incredible color interest to your garden.

We love all the blue hues of the home and the garden. In the design world, Classic blue is the 2020 color of the year. If you love blue as much as we do, add some blue to the garden for a special effect. Blue is the color of the sky and ocean. It brings a calming effect to the home and garden.

Take a look at our selection of best blue plants for the garden. Some plant selections are deep vivid blues. While others are soft, gentle shades of blue. Oh, and be sure to tell us what you think.

SPRING BLOOMING BEST BLUE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN

Veronica

The Veronica plant is also known as Speedwell. And is sometimes called Sawtoothed Veronica.

Venice Blue Speedwell

Early blooming Venice Blue Speedwell has shorter spires of rich violet-blue blossoms. Foliage is glossy bright-green and textured. Grows in zones 4 to 9 in mostly sunny to full Sun. Reaches 10 to 12 inches tall. Blue blooms with purple accents appear between mid to late Spring. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Venice Blue is both deer and rabbit resistant. Tolerant of normal, clay, and sandy soil conditions. Tolerates hot dry sites and seaside salt conditions. A compact perennial with mounding growth habit.

2. Aquilegia

The Aquilegia is also known as Columbine.

Early Bird Blue and White Columbine

Use Early Bird Blue and White Columbine in floral arrangements. Grows in zones 5 to 9 in full shade to part shade and part Sun. Reaches 14 to 20 inches tall. Plant in garden beds and borders.

Songbird Blue Jay Aquilegia

Flowers are upward-facing with glowing yellow stamens and violet-blue petals. Songbird Blue Jay Aquilegia grows in zones 3 to 9 in mostly shade to full Sun. Reaches 24 to 28 inches tall. Blue white blooms appear in midSpring to early Summer. Attracts pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Resistant to deer and rabbits. Tolerates normal, sandy, and acidic soil conditions. Tolerant of shade garden conditions. A shade lover that grows well in a Woodland site.

3. Mertensia

The Mertensia virginica is commonly known as Virginia bluebells.

Virginia Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells Mertensia has trumpet shaped flowers. Flower buds begin as pink then open to pinkish blue color. And afterwards, turn entirely blue. Grows in zones 3 to 8 in full shade to part shade and part Sun. Reaches 12 to 18 inches tall. Blue blooms begin from early through late Spring. Attracts butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant en mass. Or possibly plant with other shade loving perennials such as ferns or hosta plants.

4. Pulmonaria longifolia

The Pulmonaria longifolia is also known as long-leaved lungwort.

Diana Clare Pulmonaria

Diana Clare Pulmonaria grows in zones 3 to 9 in full shade to part shade and part Sun. Reaches 8 to 12 inches tall. Royal purple trumpet cluster blooms appear from mid Spring to late Spring. Foliage is dark green to silver gray in color. Attracts hummingbirds. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, and clay soil conditions. Prefers moist soil conditions. Plant in containers or in a woodland garden setting.

5. Baptisia

The Baptisia perennial is also known as False Indigo and Wild Indigo.

Sparkling Sapphires Baptisia

Compact and North American native. The Sparkling Sapphires Baptisia develop charcoal hued seed pods after the blooming period. Grows in zones 4 to 9 in mostly Sunny to full Sun garden areas. Reaches 30 to 36 inches tall. Indigo Blue flowers bloom from late Spring to early Summer. Attracts pollinators and butterflies. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, sandy, and acidic soil conditions. Tolerant of humidity and seaside salt conditions. Another outstanding Baptisia from the talented plant breeder Hans Hansen.

Blueberry Sundae Baptisia

Blooms are spires of lupine-like flowers that appear over blue-green foliage. The Blueberry Sundae Baptisia develops ornamental seed pods after the blooming period has ended. Grows in zones 4 to 9 in mostly Sunny to full Sun. Reaches up to 3 feet tall. Indigo Blue flowers bloom from late Spring to early Summer. Attracts pollinators and butterflies. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, sandy, and acidic soil conditions. Tolerant of humidity and seaside salt conditions. An amazing Baptisia from the celebrated plant breeder Hans Hansen.

6. Scabiosa

The Scabiosa is also known as the pincushion flower.

Butterfly Blue Scabiosa

Lavender blue blooms are 2 ½ inches wide. Butterfly Blue Scabiosa grows in zones 3 to 9 in full Sun. Reaches 12 to 15 inches tall. Lavender-blue flowers bloom late Spring to Fall. Attracts beneficial pollinators and butterflies. The Scabiosa is deer resistant. Tolerant of drought conditions once the Butterfly Blue is established.

Fama Scabiosa

Intense purple blue flowers are between 3 to 4 inches wide. Fama Scabiosa grows in zones 4 to 9 in full Sun. Reaches 18 to 24 inches tall. Lavender Blue blooms appear in the Summer. Attracts pollinators and butterflies.

7. Geranium

The Geranium is also known as Cranesbill and Perennial Geranium.

Brookside Geranium

Foliage is lacy dark green mounds that turn to reddish-orange shades during the Autumn season. Geranium Brookside grows in zones 4 to 8 in mostly shady to full Sun. Reaches 18 to 24 inches tall. Sapphire Blue with white eyes flower from late Spring to midSummer. Attracts pollinators and butterflies. Resistant to deer and rabbits. Tolerates normal, sandy, and acidic soil conditions. Tolerate of shade conditions. Plant as a ground cover.

Johnson’s Blue Geranium

Flowers are periwinkle blue with finely cut leaves. Johnson’s Blue Geranium’s leaves turn to red and orange hues over the Autumn season. Grows in zones 4 to 8 in mostly shady to full Sun. Reaches 12 inches tall. Large periwinkle blue flowers bloom from late Spring to late Summer. Attracts pollinators and butterflies. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, sandy, and acidic soil conditions. Tolerate of shade and seaside salt conditions. Plant as a ground cover.

8. Siberian Iris

Siberian Iris is also known as Siberian flag.

Mission Bay Siberian Iris

Pale blue with light yellow centers, the Mission Bay Siberian Iris is stunning. Grows in zones 3 to 9 in full Sun. Reaches 24 to 30 inches tall. Blooms late Spring to early Summer. Attracts butterflies. Plant near a pond or creek since Mission Bay prefers moist garden areas.

Shaker’s Prayer Siberian Iris

Blooms are striking cobalt blue with white standards. Veining is well-defined with blue green foliage. Shaker’s Prayer Siberian Iris grows in zones 3 to 9 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 24 to 36 inches tall. Blooms mid to late Summer. Plant along streams, ponds, and other water sources. Use in cut floral arrangements and bouquets.

SUMMER BLOOMING BEST BLUE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN

9. Echinops

Echinops sphaerocephalus is also known as glandular globe-thistle, great globe-thistle or pale globe-thistle.

Veitch’s Blue Globe Thistle

Veitch’s Blue Globe Thistle grows in zones 3 to 8 in full Sun. Reaches 30 to 36 inches tall. Blue blooms early to late Summer. Attracts pollinators. Resistant to deer. Tolerant of heat and seaside salt conditions. Drought tolerant once established. Use in floral arrangements and bouquets.

Echinops Ritro

Highly ornamental, Echinops Ritro has silvery foliage of deeply cut lance shaped leaves. Grows in zones 3 to 8 in mostly Sunny to full Sun. Reaches 4 feet tall. Blue globe blooms appear in early to late Summer. Attracts pollinators, and butterflies. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, acidic, and sandy soil conditions. Tolerant of hot dry sites and seaside salt conditions. Use in floral arrangements.

10. Phlox

Phlox is also known as garden phlox.

Blue Paradise Phlox

Blooms open a deep blue with white eyes. They turn purplish during the heat of the midday then return to the original indigo blue color in the evening. Blue Paradise Phlox has a spicy vanilla-clove fragrance. Grows in zones 4 to 8 in full Sun. Reaches 40 inches tall. Fragrant deep blue with white eyes bloom from July to August. Attracts butterflies, and hummingbirds. From the renowned Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf.

11. Veronica

Veronica Magic Show Wizard of Ahhs

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Vibrant violet blue spikes bloom on upright stems of dark foliage. Magic Show Wizard of Ahhs Veronica grows in zones 4 to 8 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 14 to 16 inches tall with a spread of 18 to 22 inches wide. Blue blooms appear in early to late Summer. Attracts pollinators and butterflies. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, sandy, acidic, and clay soil conditions.

12. Delphinium

Delphinium is also known as Perennial Larkspur and Larkspur.

Dark Blue White Bee Delphinium

Intense blooms of regal purple blue hues with sparkling white flowers on spikes. Dark Blue White Bee Delphinium has deeply-cut foliage. Grows in zones 3 to 8 in mostly Sunny to full Sun. Reaches 3 feet tall. blooms appear from early to late Summer. Attracts pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Resistant to rabbits. Use as cut flowers in an arrangement.

FALL BLOOMING BEST BLUE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN

Million Dollar Blue Delphinium

Million Dollar Blue Delphinium grows in zones 3 to 7 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 30 to 36 inches tall. Blue semi-double florets on large spikes blooms appear in early Summer to early Fall. Attracts pollinators. Resistant to deer and rabbits. Tolerant of heat conditions.

13. Perovskia

Perovskia is also known as Russian Sage.

Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage

Silver-gray green aromatic foliage with terminal panicles. Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage has a sage-like fragrance. Grows in zones 4 to 9 in full Sun. Reaches 28 to 34 inches tall. Sage-like fragrance discourages deer and rabbits. Blue purple flowers on small tubular flowers bloom from mid Summer through mid Fall. The compact Blue Jean Baby provides late season food for bees and butterflies. Tolerates normal, sandy, and clay soil conditions. Tolerant of heat, hot dry sites, seaside salt, and drought conditions once established.

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14. Smoke Signal Bluestem

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Similar to a broom, the blue-tinted blades of Smoke Signal Bluestem provide fantastic garden color. Smoke Signal blades turn scarlet-red hue then deep red-purple in the Autumn. Small tan seed heads cover the stem tops. Grows in zones 3 to 9 in full Sun. Reaches 36 to 48 inches tall with a spread of 18 to 24 inches wide. Resistant to deer. Provides Winter interest to the garden.

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15. Clematis

Stand by Me Clematis

Stand by Me Clematis grows in zones 3 to 7 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 34 to 38 inches tall with a spread of 24 to 36 inches wide. Blue bell shaped blooms appear from late May to June. A bee friendly clematis that attracts butterflies. Resistant to both deer and rabbits. A non-vining clematis with lovely blue blooms.

Crystal Fountain Clematis

A climber with 5 inch blue pom pom like flowers. Crystal Fountain Clematis grows in zones 4 to 9 in full Sun. Reaches 6 feet tall with a 3 feet spread. Blue lavender blooms appear in late Spring through early Fall. Attracts butterflies, and hummingbirds. Tolerates heat and humidity garden conditions. Prefers 6 to 8 hours of Sun.

Blue Ribbons Clematis

Blue Ribbons Clematis grows in zones 4 to 9 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 16 to 18 inches tall and wide. Blue blooms appear from late Spring and again in late Fall. A bee friendly clematis that attracts butterflies. Resistant to both deer and rabbits. A low growing, non-vining clematis with blue blooms.

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16. Hydrangea

Nikko Blue Hydrangea

Classic Azure blue 6 inch mop head-type flowers. Cold hardy, the Nikko Blue Hydrangea grows in zones 5 to 9 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 72 inches tall and wide. Azure blue mop head flowers in acidic soil from the Summer to Fall. Resistant to rabbits.

17. Hibiscus

Hibiscus is also known as Rose of Sharon.

Azurri Blue Satin Hibiscus

Large purple blue flowers with magenta and white centers, the Azurri Blue Satin Hibiscus does not seed. Grows in zones 5 to 9 in mostly Sunny to full Sun. Reaches 6 to 8 feet tall. Purple blue blooms appear in mid Summer to early Fall. Attracts butterflies, and hummingbirds. Resistant to deer. Tolerates normal, sandy, and clay soil conditions. Tolerant of seaside salt conditions. Developed at the Flemish ILVO Breeding Station.

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18. Korean Fir Tree

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A stunning blue color of pine cones appear on the Korean Fir Tree. Grows in zones 5 to 7 in part shade and part Sun to full Sun. Reaches 30 feet tall with a spread of 15 to 20 feet wide. Tree is a pyramidal shape with an abundance of blue colored cones. More heat tolerant than most fir trees.

Any of our list of best blue plants for the garden are ideal for gardens in need of a specimen plant. However, as an alternative plant any of these planted en mass creates a stunning look. There are many more blue plants available to gardeners than our list includes. So as an alternative, be sure to check your local garden center for additional selections of blue plants.

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