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Salvia guaranitica

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Common Name: Black and Blue
Bloom Season: Spring to Frost
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 40"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Very nice large sage. Deep blue flowers over a long period. Plant in warm location- we are on edge for freezing over winter.


Garden Notes: This salvia may like a little more care than some of the other salvias, but it is a very showy plant with very attractive foliage and large blue blooms

Salvia chamaedryoides

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Common Name: Mexican Blue Sage
Bloom Season: Summer to Frost
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Finely textured, silver-green foliage, bright blue flowers summer to fall. Not zoned for the Panhandle, but has performed very well for three years.


Garden Notes: Plant in warm winter area. Spreads by rhizomes to make nice clump. Blooms all summer long.

Penstemon strictus

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Common Name: Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Bloom Season: Early Summer
Bloom Color: Blue/Purple
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Hummingbirds. Smooth bright green leaves. Easily grown, spreads some by stolons. Month long bloom.


Penstemon barbatus 'rondo'

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Common Name: Rondo Penstemon 'Bouqet Mix'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Mix
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:

Mix of colors, mainly blues. Tolerant penstemon. Easy to grow. Rather short bloom season, but extremely showy when in bloom.


Garden Notes: Rondo looks rather rough after bloom. May be able to deadhead and improve appearance. Have other plants around to take over after showiness has faded. Once deadheaded it has nice foliage for the rest of the year.

Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'

Common Name: Lavender
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Summer
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Description:

Extremely fragrant, with deep violet flowers most of the summer.


Lavandula x intermedia 'DUTCH'

Common Name: Lavender
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Description:

Robust plant with broad gray leaves, excellent culinary selection.


Aquilegia caerulea

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Common Name: Columbine: Rocky Mountain Blue
Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Colorado state flower. Plant in cool shade? Not as hardy as other columbine, but very dark green leaves and deep blue flowers.


Garden Notes: A little more difficult than any of the other columbines I have tried, but those large blue flower can make up for trouble.

Aquilegia caerulea

Common Name: Columbine: Music Series Blue and White
Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Color: Blue and White
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Garden Notes: Great plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Blooms following spring. Not long lived, but good mix of colors.

Agastache rugosa 'Heronswood'

Common Name: Korean Hummingbird Mint
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 50"
Mature Width: 20"
Description:

Forms strong clumps of semi-glossy foliage with a mint fragrance. Deep blue spikes of flowers. Tolerates wet winters.