Of course, blue flowers also come in a wide range of shades from pale powder blue to almost purple, so it’s possible to create a fantastic border or container using just one color palette. But, blue flowers are also accommodating, mixing seamlessly with any other color you choose. Some of the best partner bloomers sport white, pink, or yellow blossoms.

Use them in pots, planters, hanging baskets, window boxes or directly in the garden bed. They’ll put on a bold show from spring to fall, but will need to be replaced every spring.
Excellent perennials that produce blue or purple flowers include: aster (in photo above), iris, agapanthus, clematis, perennial salvia, balloon flower, campanula, baptisia, catmint, delphinium, foxglove, perennial geranium, veronica, scabiosa, Mexican petunia, and Russian sage.
Use perennials in containers or directly in the landscape. These beauties will come back year after year, often for decades.
Written by Doug Jimerson