1. Blue False Indigo A long-lived perennial, false indigo (Baptisia australis) plants are among the best dark blue flowers for native gardens. Tall flower stems rise from attractive foliage ...

Blue, particularly true blue, is a color relatively rare among garden flowers. Blame the pollinators. Flowers, remember, are not produced for our enjoyment.

Do your part to help the ecosystem by starting a native garden that will attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. Be ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Except they’re not. They’re, er, violet. True blue flowers are exceedingly rare, and not for lack of effort. Plant breeders have repeatedly tried to nudge roses and ...

One of its common names may not sound too appealing, but that shouldn't stop you from planting this low-maintenance perennial ...

Not all flowers that attract hummingbirds are red. This plant works great as a ground cover, loves the sun, and sprouts blue ...

Blue My Mind and last year’s sibling Blue My Mind evolvulus are outstanding flower choices for your garden.

Betcha' that clematis was bragging to the other struggling plants, "I'm a Proven Winner, I will be all right." ...

Get our newsletter! One reader wonders why more flowers and fruits aren't blue-hued. Illustration by Marilyn Foehrenbach Q: Why are more fruits and flowers red, orange or yellow than blue?