Flower Love
Have you ever found yourself slightly attracted to the color blue? There’s a reason for that. Firstly, it is a basic color, secondly, it can relax the senses.
The blue color represents serenity and wisdom and surrounds us everywhere in nature – in the endless sky and in the sea.
Blue flowers in the garden also add positivity to the outdoor space and create an elegant focal point as their blooms are among the rarest to be seen in traditional landscaping.
Maybe you didn’t know that the blue flowers are actually a mixture of plant pigments that reflect light to create the illusion of true blue.
This interesting fact will certainly make you want to grow blue flowers even more. And while they’re rare, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy your own serene blooms.
And because they are gentle and require special care, they should be grown in their own containers. Let’s see what they are!
1. Aster
Aster likes summer, but not hot summer. You may have seen it in many colors, but it can also bloom in blue. It usually grows short, but there are also taller varieties.
The flowers develop in summer and autumn.
2. Balloon flower
Suitable for cold climates
Platycodon grandiflorus, also called balloon flower, has unopened flower buds that resemble balloons.
When opened, the shape turns into a colorful star. You can grow pink, white, and blue balloon flowers on the ground and in pots.
It is important that the flower is well lit in the first half of the day, but remains in the shade in the warmer afternoon hours.
3. Bluebell
Campanula is a great flower that brings joy with its small bell-shaped flowers that form a cluster. You can see it in shades of pink, purple, white and blue.
It looks fantastic in a rock garden, but growing in a small container creating the illusion of an explosion of flowers is also extremely attractive.
4. Beth’s Blue
The flowers of Beth’s Blue or Isotoma axillaris look like stars in blue. Its center is colored yellow and rests on medium green foliage. It is usually preferred in combination with other flowers that need a background to stand out, but it also stands out perfectly on its own.
If you would like to have your own star-shaped blue flower, choose a potting mix that ensures easy drainage and place it in a location with sun and partial shade.
5. Blue Daisy
Blue daisies are adorable and so sweet. The yellow center makes it look like a sun spreading its blue rays.
They can be grown from seeds and cuttings in well-drained soil and a location with plenty of sunlight.
6. Blue fan flower
Blue fan flower and fairy fan flower are one and the same species. Because of the flowering tendrils, it looks amazingly beautiful in the container.
Hung on the porch or around the fence, it creates a layer of green with small blue, fan-shaped flowers.
As for the best environment, make sure there is enough sunlight and shade during the hottest hours.
7. Blue phlox
Blue phlox flowers bloom from early to late spring.
It smells fantastic, reminiscent of lavender, and performs well when grown in containers filled with well-drained soil.
8. Brunnera
The flowers of Brunnera are light blue and if you are not nearby you might miss them.
As you get closer, you will see and fall in love with the heart-shaped leaves and soft petals of the blue flowers.
9. Clematis
It is possible to grow clematis in a container if it is large enough for the roots to develop.
The variety of colors is diverse, as are the blue types of clematis. When choosing the best spot, make sure there is plenty of sun and prepare a trellis for the climb.
10. Columbine
This is one of the most unpretentious blue flowers. It can grow and perform equally well in colder and warmer climates.
The flowers are very interesting – blue petals form a star bearing yellow stamens. Columbine prefers sunny locations and regular watering.
11. Cornflower (Bachelor Button)
This is a wildflower cultivated in private gardens for its charming blue clusters. Placing it in your garden will give it a farmhouse look that will bring back fond childhood memories.
Another advantage of the cornflower is that it is very easy to care for. In the wild, of course, you don’t need any care and it still feels good.
12. Delphinium
Delphiniums look great in combination with shorter and cascading flowers. They give the floral arrangement height and a lot of charm thanks to the rare blue color of its flowers.
Although we are used to seeing it as a border flower, it can also be successfully grown in containers.
13. Dwarf morning glories
This flower prefers the warm climate where the sun shines directly on it. Also known as dwarf morning glory, the flower forms an adorable green clump topped with small blue flowers.
Because of the way morning glory grows, it looks fantastic in both regular flower pots and hanging baskets.
14. Flax flower
The flax flower is originally from California and blooms all summer long. It has five petals growing on thin stems.
An interesting fact is that this plant produces flax seeds, which are a source of lignans.
15. Forget-me-nots
This is an annual flower that prefers a cold climate.
Typically used for rock garden landscaping, the gentle plant also looks and feels great in a container.