Episode 65: True Blue Beauties

Blue — arguably the most subtle color in gardening . If you ’ve ever bought a plant that brag “ beautiful blue flush ” only to come upon that when it flowered it was really purple , you are not alone . Or perhaps you ’ve drooled for years over painting of Himalayan blue poppies , the truest of blue flowers and one of the most difficult plants to cultivate successfully . Well , here are Steve and Danielle to the rescue ! In this episode , they talk about awesome plants with spicy blooms ( or at least Danielle does — turns out that Steve is a bit coloring material - take exception ) . The theme was so inspiring , there was even some vocalizing . We rationalize for that in progression .

Expert testimonial : Dan Robarts , horticulturist and propagator at Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens in Boothbay .

DANIELLE ’S plant

Virginia bluebells ( Mertensia virginica , Zones 3–8 )

Baby aristocratic eyes ( Nemophila menziesii , yearly )

Sapphire Surf ™ bluebeard ( Caryopteris×clandonensis‘Blauer Splatz ’ , Zones 5–9 )

‘ Bluebird ’ pile hydrangea ( Hydrangea serrata‘Bluebird ’ , zone 6–9 )

STEVE ’S PLANTS

‘ Big downhearted ’ sea holly ( Eryngium×zabelii‘Big Blue ’ , Zones 5–9 )

‘ blueish Magic ’ grapevine hyacinth ( Muscari aucheri‘Blue Magic ’ , Zones 4–8 )

Playin ’ the Blues ® salvia ( Salvia longispicata×farinacea‘Balsalmispim ’ , Zones 7–10 )

‘ Blue Jean Baby ’ Russian sage ( Perovskia atriplicifolia‘Blue Jean Baby ’ , Zones 4–9 )

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