Re: Blue Flowers in Zone 3
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- Subject: Re: Blue Flowers in Zone 3
- From: "* L* <b*@avalon.nf.ca>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 07:48:41 -0200
I have been successful in growing these perennials
in Zone3, Canada. The first group appears in varying shades
of blue, and the latter grouping varies from
blue to blue-purple. I love the blues! Would
like to hear from others, especially in colder
climates who are growing blues/purples.
Aconitum, ("Monkshood")
Centaurea montana,
Mountain napweed.
Campanula carpatica, ("Carpathian harebell")
Geranium "Cranesbill", Philippe Vapel
Myosotis scorpioides "Forget Me Not"
Muscari armeniacum "grape hyacinth"
Polemonium caeruleum "Jacob's Ladder"
Pulmonaria "Lungwort"
Siberian squill (scilla sibirica),
Vinca Minor, Periwinkle, Myrtle "Mrs. Bowles"
PURPLE
Aster alpinus
Ajuga
A. reptans "Bugleweed"
A. atropurpurea "Burgundy glow"
Crocus vernus cv., colchicum
Lupine
Salvia officinalis, purpurea. Purple sage
Violet (violet)
Veronica, repens (Creeping speedwell)
Veronica incana (Wooly speedwell)
Veronica "Whitleyi" This is new, and surprise !! the
tiny flowers are pale blue.
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