A Collection of Blue Blooming Native Flowers

A lovely tiny 6-petal star-like flower from the Lily family, this will flower in blues or lavender (rarely white) from April to May. It has a very short bloom time, but will bloom early and is still worth a thought in your garden. It has grass-like leaves from 1-3 feet high and 1-2 foot spread. Wild hyacinth prefers light shade and is found near streams.

Campanula aparinoides (Marsh Bellflower)

"Campana" in Latin means "little bell" and is the perfect naming for this plant. This bellflower grows up to 3 feet and has blue bell-like flowers on weak stems. You can propagate from seed. This will bloom well from June to August in full sun and in wet habitats.

Campanula divaricata (Small Bonny Bellflower)

This bellflower has clusters of bluish violet flowers growing from 1-3 feet. These airy light flowers prefer dry woody areas and partial shade, and will bloom in the early fall.

Eupatorium coelestinum (Blue Mistflower)

This perennial grows up to 2 feet high and has wonderful blue violet flowers. They appear from summer to fall and may be invasive in optimum conditions. They prefer sun to partial shade and can be divided by the root ball to propagate.

Gentiana autumnalis (Pinebarren Gentian)

Blue or violet 5 petal lily like flowers adorns this in groups of two or three. Blooming season is August to October. It grows up to 18 inches tall with thin leaves. You can propagate it via seed in autumn or divide in the spring.

Hydrolea ovata (Ovate False Fiddleleaf)

This gets up to 2 feet tall and has dark blue 5 petal blooms from summer to fall. Songbirds flock to this perennial. Expect hairy fruits that will attract wildlife. It prefers sun or partial shade. This may be invasive so keep a watch on it. It is deer resistant; good for bogs or water gardens.

Iris versicolor (Harlequin Blueflag)

This will reach up to 2 feet in height and loves full sun. Its blooms are in the blue/violet range and will come in late spring to early summer. It has evergreen foliage and prefers moist soil.

Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)

This perennial herbaceous plant gets up to 40 inches tall with alternate 4 inch leaves. It has irregular shaped blue flowers in mid summer. These flowers are larger than most lobelia and have stripes on the tube.

Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)

This lovely plant will get up to 2 feet tall and have blue trumpet like flowers (pink in the bud). It will bloom in April. It prefers moist humus rich soil and partial shade. You can divide in the spring to propagate.

Myosotis scorpioides (Forget Me Not)

This aquatic plant gets up to 18 inches tall and is great for ponds. It loves light shade and has a smooth texture. It has long lasting 5 petal flowers that are medium blue. Its bloom season is in mid summer.

Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny-spurge)

This shade loving semi-evergreen ground cover is dense and solid. It reaches a height of 10 inches tall and is a slow grower. It has ovate toothed leaves and they are bluish green. Its flowers are pinkish white and fragrant; flowering in April. It loves moist well drained soil.