Garden, flower garden, flower beds, roadsides of sidewalks in flowers - how important and pleasant it is! When you look at such beauty, it is difficult to look away. There are many varieties and varieties with their unsurpassed and originality. The colors that are rarely found in our area include shades of blue. This is due to the fact that such colors have cold tones and do not attract insects that are so important for pollination to occur. This article will give you the opportunity to get acquainted with the types of blue flowers.
Delphinium
One of the most common plants that can be found in the gardens of the middle lane is the delphinium. It is very beautiful, original, bluish or bluish. In Nepal, a variety was found with white and bluish leaves, it can also be found in our district now. This type has almost no differences from ordinary species: the stem has the same height (2.5 m) and almost 1 meter is occupied by the flower itself, which looks like a candle. Plants with blue flowers include varieties Summersky, Blue lace, Venus. Their bushes are lush, can grow in the garden for many years.
There is an interesting variety of Belladonna, with blue leaves. It is not related to the terry group. Shrubs of this variety are stunted (up to 1.5 m high) with a coarse rhizome. The hybrid variety grows very poorly, and so that the delphinium could bloom one more time by the end of summer, the first color will need to be cut.
Lupine
Lupine is the name of blue flowers, slightly similar to the previous ones. In form, they are almost no different from the delphinium, the same high stalks are arrow-shaped, color in the shape of a cone, but the buds themselves are closed.
Lupine also belongs to perennial plants that like dark areas for growth, tolerate frosts well. That is why gardeners love him very much. The highest height is 0.6 meters, and the flowers hardly reach 1.5 centimeters. There is a variety with a very original name Blue, which begins to bloom in early summer, the second wave of flowering occurs until mid-August. It is simply ideal if the flower is used in group plantings. Planted in the spring with a segment of 43 cm between the seedlings.
Bell
When discussing blue flowers, bells are remembered first of all. His book name is Campanula. Bells are annual, perennial, biennial, it all depends on the variety. Of the subspecies of the Japanese bell, one cannot miss the Takeshima variety. The flowers are blue in color with terry or simple leaves, the height of which is approximately 0.6 m. If a round bell is found, then it is classified as undersized (0.4 m in height). Professionals use this type for decoration of borders, which gives them a unique look, especially when the plants are originally sheared.
This plant loves the climate, where everything is in moderation - heat, cold. In Latin, its name is Campanula. As in the Russian language, the name is tied to the shape of the flower, because it has the appearance of a bell.
The flower is unpretentious. It can grow in the shade, and in the sun. Popular varieties have long tall stems that can reach a height of one and a half meters. Leaflets are herd, have an oblong shape. Paniculate inflorescences, sometimes come in the same color. The bell itself is quite large (up to seven centimeters). In the center are three stamens and one pistil. Different colors can be observed from blue, blue, purple to white.
Bindweed
An annual bindweed is a variety that the Japanese call a flower of the sky. Its color is saturated with various colors of the rainbow. The blue color is characteristic of the species Morningglory, or it is also called Heavenlyblue. The height can reach 5 meters, and in the middle lane about 3 meters. The diameter of the flowers in the form of gramophones is 11 cm, the whitish core with a darkening to the edge smoothly turns into a blue tint. The flower has such a feature, which manifests itself in the fact that at sunrise it opens, and closes after lunch. The heads themselves turn, like a sunflower, following the solar disk. In cloudy weather, it will be open all daylight. This type has such a feature as a change in shade. The color of the plant can vary from blue to purple. Therefore, they are also called "three colors." Thanks to its high vines, a plant can become an original decoration of a fence or wall in a house. And if you put them on the ground, you get a beautiful green rug in your garden. Blossom begins in August.
Clematis
Very frequent guests in the garden are clematis. The predominant species have a rich color gamut, the height reaches 15 cm. Depending on the variety, various forms are observed: sharp leaves, stars or fluffy balls.
The most famous variety, having a lavender-blue delicate original shade with a terry core, is Blue Light. One of the differences from other terry species is the ability to bloom on last year and new uniforms. The plant is not very demanding, but if it grows in the middle lane, then it is necessary to protect it from the wind, not planting in areas where there is no protection on the sides.
The variety General Sikorski is very close to the previous one, but shows a brighter color and larger in diameter, flowers up to 27 centimeters. The height can reach three meters.
Particular attention should be paid to the Lasurstern clematis, whose petals initially have a violet-bluish color, but from the scorching sun burn out to dark blue. Blossom begins at the end of May on last year's epaulettes, can reach about 25 cm. In most cases, this type is used to decorate balconies and verandas.
One of the most beautiful varieties is considered Peled 'Azur with sky-blue petals and a flower diameter of up to 14 centimeters. The shoots themselves reach three meters. This species can boast of mass flowering from half a summer, pleasing to the eye and warming the soul with its beauty. The plant stops its activity with the onset of frost. It is used, like the previous view, for balconies, terraces, can be in harmony both independently and in combination with other plants.
Spells
Sometimes they may be mistaken and give other names for blue flowers, for example, woodland, snowdrop, coppice.
The plant is not tall, grows for many years. Not finicky to the habitat. It reproduces well, and is resistant to various diseases and pests. It is actively used in folk medicine. Infused dried flowers can be used for colds. Those who are not very versed in flowers often confuse spells with snowdrops, since they sprout almost simultaneously in spring. Forest blue flowers have elongated leaves, the root has the shape of a bulb, and flowers with radiation symmetry contain six leaves and stamens. The fruit has a box that contains a lot of seeds.
Aconite
Another perennial bright blue flower, which has other names: wrestler, waxman, hatter. He loves and prefers to grow in humid and humus areas. It is important to know that this type of plant has toxic substances that are dangerous to humans. This should be remembered and appropriate measures taken before starting to grow it. The leaves are round in shape, somewhat reminiscent of the fingers. The stem is approximately 30-40 centimeters. It has many inflorescences where fairly large flowers are located.
Forget-me-not
She is well known to all flower lovers, often mentioned in songs. The plant is small in size, usually lowered to the ground. The stem reaches from 15 to 40 cm, branches are very well developed. The small blue flowers in the middle have yellow specks. After the fruit has ripened, it is divided into four parts, paired with each other.
Geranium
Known to everyone as pelargonium. There are more than four hundred different types of plants, a large number are shrubs and herbs. Due to the shape of its fruits, which resemble the beak of a crane, geranium got another name - crane. The stem reaches one meter and has a curved shape. Leaflets have a dissected and simple shape. An inflorescence of geraniums is a fluffy attractive form, flowering can continue for several months. As for the care, this plant will not require special, it can grow in pots and in open ground, in shaded and sunny areas. Geranium is often used to decorate balconies, terraces, and flower beds.
The main thing that you need to pay attention to a beginner grower is the watering mode. The abundance of water is fatal to geraniums.
knapweed
This flower can be found in the fields, in forests, in gardens, near rivers, in vegetable gardens. It is considered a weed. Despite this, it has a beautiful view.
If you use a cornflower to decorate your flower garden, then the composition in which it will be included can surprise and charm even the most demanding flower growers. This plant has a stem with a length of 25 to 100 cm with a rough long surface. The flowers are beautifully and brightly colored.
Phlox
This plant can be either tall or undersized groundcover with blue flowers. These flowers are picky to grow, they need good soil, which should be rich in minerals and vitamins, well-plowed and always moderately moist. Likes to grow in well-lit areas. Really dislikes shaded places. Flowering of these plants begins in mid-summer. If the flowering period is over, they need to be cut, so they will better tolerate the dormant period and will be thanked in a stormy color next year.
Platicordon
An unsurpassed beautiful bush with which you can plant or complement any flower garden, flower bed. Height is from 50 to 70 centimeters. He likes to grow both in the shade and on the sunny side, but if it is planted where there is a sufficient amount of sunlight, the flowering of such plants will be more beautiful and plentiful. They like the soil well saturated with minerals, the soil should be moderately moist. Depending on the variety, it can begin to bloom from June to September.
Astilba
This plant most attracts the owners of country houses, because with it you can wonderful decorate the house territory. Planting and caring for astilba itself is painstaking work, as it is a perennial plant. It has many species, which can be short, and tall, and medium, and even dwarf in size. The plant is crowned with inflorescences in the form of panicles, which can be of different colors. In matters of care and planting, the astilbe has its own requirements: they should grow in partial shade, the earth should be enriched with humus, watering should be carried out on a regular basis. The flower is very afraid of excessive watering, the roots instantly rot. It is necessary to remove the flower stalks when the flowering period has ended.
Chrysanthemums
Especially popular are the flowers - blue chrysanthemums. This species was bred artificially by introducing a special gene taken from bells and clitoris. This method was developed by Japanese scientists and now everyone who loves celestial flowers can enjoy blue chrysanthemums. Growing and caring for them is not difficult, but in our area there is no way to meet him in nature. Today you can only purchase these amazing unusual flowers in specialized stores. It is believed that this plant invariably brings good luck.