{"title":"True Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTrue blue is the unicorn of the garden world—rare, stunning, and worth the hunt. This collection features plants with genuine blue blooms (not purple pretending to be blue). From sky-blue delphiniums to electric blue salvias, these are the real deal that bring cool, calming color and serious visual impact to borders, containers, and cutting gardens. Blue flowers pair beautifully with nearly everything, attract pollinators, and add depth that other colors can't match. Perfect for creating serene spaces and bold contrasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop our online selection of True Blue plants and flowers today. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nemophila-menziesii","title":"Nemophila menziesii","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe could not live without this favorite California wildflower. \u003cem\u003eNemophila menziesii\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called baby blue eyes, brings clear spring-sky blue flowers to the garden, each 1–1.5\" bloom glowing beautifully above soft, low foliage. It is sweet, easy, and absolutely perfect for filling open spaces with fresh seasonal color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaby blue eyes is wonderful at the front of borders, along pathways, in containers, under spring-blooming shrubs, or spilling gently over bed edges. Its true blue flowers pair beautifully with California poppies, tidy tips, clarkias, lupines, violas, grasses, and other meadow-style annuals. Bees and beneficial insects appreciate the blooms, while gardeners love the soft, natural look and cheerful spring presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eNemophila menziesii\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil and regular moisture during active growth. In mild climates, it is especially lovely as a cool-season annual and may self-sow where happy. Charming, native, and wonderfully blue, it is a must for California wildflower plantings. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-nemophila\"\u003eNemophila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478188916795,"sku":"AA125","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA112_716_Nemophila_Menziesii_2.webp?v=1777995222"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-ray-hartman","title":"Ceanothus - Ray Hartman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, bold, beautiful, and blessedly easygoing for a California lilac, Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ is one of the best ceanothus selections for garden use. This evergreen California native shrub can be grown as a large shrub or small tree, bringing handsome year-round structure and clouds of soft sky-blue to lavender-blue flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hybrid of \u003cem\u003eCeanothus arboreus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCeanothus griseus\u003c\/em\u003e, ‘Ray Hartman’ is fast growing, heat tolerant, and notably accommodating, even accepting occasional summer water once established. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators adore the spring bloom, while gardeners appreciate its clean foliage, low maintenance habit, and long-lived performance by ceanothus standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Growing about 15' tall and wide, and sometimes larger with age, it makes a superb screen, focal point, habitat plant, or small garden tree. Hardy to about 10–15°F. Explore more blue-blooming natives in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus - California Lilac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189572155,"sku":"AA544","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA142_2597_Ceanothus_1.jpg?v=1778000265"},{"product_id":"gilia-capitata-blue-thimble-flower","title":"Gilia capitata - Blue Thimble Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy as pie and loaded with bloom, \u003cem\u003eGilia capitata\u003c\/em\u003e, the Blue Thimble Flower, is a cheerful California native annual with months of pollinator-friendly color. Bushy, multi-branching plants reach about 15\" tall and 12\" wide, with dense, ferny, almost lacy green foliage that looks fresh and soft in spring plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring well into summer, Blue Thimble Flower produces scented lavender-blue blooms held in rounded spherical clusters. The flowers are loved by butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, making this gilia a wonderful choice for native annual gardens, wildflower borders, meadow-style plantings, and habitat-friendly beds. It combines beautifully with tidy tips, clarkias, phacelia, poppies, grasses, and other easy California wildflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eGilia capitata\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun for the best display, with well-drained soil and average garden care. Allow a few blooms to go to seed if you would like it to self-sow and return in future seasons. Explore more airy native annuals in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-gilia\"\u003eGilia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192128059,"sku":"AA291","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Gilia_capitata_450-_1.jpg?v=1777769667"},{"product_id":"heliophila-longifolia","title":"Heliophila longifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe quickest route to a high-impact explosion of true blue may be \u003cem\u003eHeliophila longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e. This South African annual produces masses of bright sky-blue, .75\" flowers on slender branching stems, creating a bouncy cloud of color from late spring into midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as blue flax mustard, \u003cem\u003eHeliophila longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful choice for cottage gardens, meadow-style plantings, cutting gardens, containers, and sunny borders where clear blue flowers are always welcome. Growing about 20\" tall and 18\" wide, it brings airy texture and bright color without overwhelming neighboring plants. Pair it with orange poppies, yellow ursinias, white linaria, apricot cosmos, or silver foliage for a sparkling seasonal combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eHeliophila longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil and moderate water. Easy, fast, and brilliantly blue, this is a fabulous annual for gardeners who love uncommon flowers with a light, wildflower feel. Explore more rare and beautiful choices in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/south-african-plants\"\u003eSouth African Plants collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194749499,"sku":"AA195","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA198_476_Heliophila_longifolia_1.jpg?v=1777995493"},{"product_id":"nigella-damascena-miss-jekyll-dark-blue","title":"Nigella damascena - Miss Jekyll Dark Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomantic, ruffled, and wrapped in a mist of ferny foliage, \u003cem\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Miss Jekyll Dark Blue’ is an old-fashioned cottage garden favorite with true blue charm. Also known as Love-in-a-Mist, this easy annual produces intricate deep blue flowers surrounded by delicate, airy bracts that make each bloom look like it is floating in its own little cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for borders, cutting gardens, meadow-style plantings, and informal cottage beds, Miss Jekyll Dark Blue Nigella brings soft texture and rich color in early summer. It pairs beautifully with poppies, calendula, larkspur, foxgloves, sweet peas, bachelor buttons, and ornamental grasses. After flowering, decorative seed pods add another season of interest and are wonderful for fresh or dried arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Miss Jekyll Dark Blue’ in full sun with well-drained soil, and sow in succession for a longer display. Light, lacy, and wonderfully nostalgic, this is a flower that makes the garden feel instantly more storied. Explore more airy annuals in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annual-nigella\"\u003eNigella collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194815035,"sku":"AA608","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Nigella_damascena_MissJekyllDarkBlue-3.jpg?v=1777770435"},{"product_id":"anchusa-capensis-blue-angel","title":"Anchusa capensis - Blue Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmothering itself in richest royal blue, \u003cem\u003eAnchusa capensis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Angel’ creates a quick, vivid explosion of color right where the garden needs a little brilliance. This easy, deer resistant Cape forget-me-not grows about 15\" tall and wide, forming a compact mound that fits beautifully at the front of borders, in containers, and among sunny cottage garden flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Blue Angel Anchusa or Cape forget-me-not, this short-lived perennial is often grown as a self-sowing annual, especially in mild winter climates where it may live over and bloom again. The intense blue flowers look fabulous with red, yellow, orange, white, and silver companions, making it a useful little color spark for pollinator plantings and mixed annual beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAnchusa capensis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Angel’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. It tolerates some dryness and clay-ish soil, but performs best with good drainage and compost. After the first bloom period, cut back to about 3\" tall for a second blast of blue. Explore more garden favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/best-selling-perennials-biennials\"\u003eBest Selling - Perennials \u0026amp; Biennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195142715,"sku":"AA100","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Anchusacapensis-BlueAngel.png?v=1778071363"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-hearstiorum","title":"Ceanothus hearstiorum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCeanothus hearstiorum\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and useful evergreen groundcover California lilac for tough sites, including heavy clay. Native to the San Luis Obispo County coastline, this low-growing California native shrub forms a dense, spreading mat of small, dark green leaves that looks polished and handsome year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, clusters of soft blue flowers appear above the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while adding a gentle wash of color. Hearst’s Ceanothus is excellent for slopes, dry borders, native plant gardens, erosion control, coastal plantings, and low-water landscapes where a flat, evergreen ground cover is needed. Its tidy habit also makes it useful along paths and retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCeanothus hearstiorum\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and more clay tolerant than many ceanothus varieties, though good drainage is still appreciated. Avoid heavy summer water for best long-term performance. Explore more native California lilacs in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196944955,"sku":"AA315","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA141_4920_Ceanothus_Hearstiorum_1.jpg?v=1777994474"},{"product_id":"phacelia-campanularia-desert-canterbury-bells","title":"Phacelia campanularia - Desert Canterbury Bells","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhacelia campanularia\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as Desert Canterbury Bells or California Desert Bells, delivers some of the most vivid gentian-blue flowers a spring garden can offer. Its 1.25\" upward-facing bells appear in a bubbling caboodle of brilliant blue atop branching red stems, creating an eye-catching display that feels almost unreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beloved California native annual forms low blue-green clumps with a tidy 14\" x 14\" silhouette, making it ideal for the front of sunny beds, native wildflower gardens, dry borders, containers, and pollinator plantings. Bumblebees adore the blooms, and the intense blue pairs beautifully with California poppies, tidy tips, sunflakes, clarkias, lupines, and native grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePhacelia campanularia\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage. It is happiest in lean, well-drained soil and may self-sow where conditions suit it. Compact, bright, and wonderfully bee-friendly, Desert Canterbury Bells is a small plant with spectacular spring color. Explore more native annual treasures in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-california-natives\"\u003eCalifornia Native Annuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478197436475,"sku":"AA313","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/18b26c86-7f41-43b6-b9b8-8fce243d7542.jpg?v=1777774453"},{"product_id":"lithodora-diffusa-grace-ward","title":"Lithodora diffusa - Grace Ward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLithodora diffusa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Grace Ward’ is beloved for one very good reason: intensely gentian-blue flowers that seem to glow against deep green foliage. This vigorous evergreen groundcover first forms a soft 3–6\" high mat, then in late spring covers itself with a parade of dark blue, star-shaped flowers about 1\/2\" across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen in full bloom, few blue-flowering groundcovers can match its beauty. ‘Grace Ward’ is excellent for sunny beds, rock gardens, low walls, slopes, hanging baskets, and containers where it can spill and cascade with elegant ease. Even out of bloom, the soft foliage makes a handsome backdrop for companion plants, especially silver foliage, yellow flowers, grasses, and other low-water perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLithodora diffusa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Grace Ward’ in full sun to light shade with well-drained, acidic to neutral soil. Once established, it needs little water or care and rewards good drainage with a long-lasting, tidy display. A brilliant choice for cool blue color and evergreen texture. 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Also known as gentian sage, this easy perennial produces large 2\" blooms in an intensely saturated blue that looks stunning in the garden, in containers, and in fresh cut arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing into a lush, floriferous plant, gentian sage brings luminous color to sunny borders, cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, and large containers of 10 gallons or more. Hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies are drawn to the nectar-rich flowers, while gardeners love the bold color and long bloom season. Pair it with orange, yellow, white, silver, or chartreuse companions for maximum sparkle, or weave it among grasses and late-season perennials for a softer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSalvia patens\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with compost-amended, well-drained soil and regular water for best performance. Cut back spent stems to encourage fresh growth and more flowers. Brilliant, easy, and unforgettable, this blue sage is a garden showpiece. Explore more favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-salvia\"\u003eSalvia - Sage collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478198157371,"sku":"AA202","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Salviapatens.png?v=1778056949"},{"product_id":"anagallis-monellii","title":"Anagallis monellii","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eElectric blue and absolutely not subtle, \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eAnagallis monellii\u003c\/em\u003e is a dazzling Mediterranean native that smothers itself in bright gentian-blue flowers up to 1\" across, each one flashed with a surprising pink eye and sunny yellow anthers. The color is so vivid it almost looks lit from within — a perfect little shock of blue for the front of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eNeat, compact, and wonderfully floriferous, Blue Pimpernel grows about 10\" tall and 20\" wide, making it fabulous for edging, rock gardens, containers, dry garden borders, and sunny pathways where its jewel-toned blooms can be admired up close. Use it as a striking contrast with warm orange flowers like \u003cem data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eUrsinia anthemoides\u003c\/em\u003e, glowing foliage such as Heuchera ‘Marmalade’, silver companions, or soft ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1075\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eAnagallis monellii\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it thrives with little to no summer water and may self-sow where happy. Compact, colorful, and thrillingly easy, this is front-of-border sparkle with Mediterranean toughness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478199795771,"sku":"AA017","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA023_42_Anagallis_Monellii_2.webp?v=1777775164"},{"product_id":"linum-lewisii-blue-flax","title":"Linum lewisii - Blue Flax","description":"\u003cp\u003eLift your spirits with the true sky-blue flowers and graceful habit of \u003cem\u003eLinum lewisii\u003c\/em\u003e, a heat-tolerant, deer-resistant native perennial from the western United States. Slender foliage and arching branched stems up to 3' long carry a long succession of delicate 1\" blue blooms from spring into mid-summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as blue flax or Lewis flax, this airy wildflower brings soft movement and luminous color to dry landscapes, rock gardens, native plantings, open perennial borders, meadow-style gardens, and containers. Grown from seed, flower color can vary from pale blue to deeper blue, giving plantings a natural, painterly quality. It looks especially lovely with native grasses, California poppies, yarrow, buckwheats, penstemons, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLinum lewisii\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with lean, well-drained soil. It thrives in dryish conditions once established and resents overly rich or soggy soil. Light, easy, and quietly beautiful, this native blue flax is a wonderful choice for water-wise gardens. Explore more habitat-friendly favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478199828539,"sku":"AA156","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA223_615_Linum_Lewisii___Blue_Flax_2.webp?v=1777985564"},{"product_id":"convolvulus-tricolor-blue-ensign","title":"Convolvulus tricolor - Blue Ensign","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eTotally technicolor and wildly cheerful, \u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eConvolvulus tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Ensign’ brings a blast of royal blue to the garden with 2.5\" morning glory-like blooms and flashy golden-white starburst centers. This easy, fast-growing annual blooms like crazy for months in summer, creating the kind of happy, high-color display that makes even a quick walk past the garden feel like a small celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eCompact and spreading, ‘Blue Ensign’ Dwarf Morning Glory grows about 12\" tall and up to 36\" wide, making it fabulous along sunny paths, spilling from containers, softening bed edges, or brightening up the front steps. Plant it where you can enjoy those bright blue faces up close, especially near white, yellow, silver, or chartreuse companions for maximum sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1021\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGive \u003cem data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eConvolvulus tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Ensign’ full sun and well-drained soil. 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Loose clusters of 1\", star-shaped blue blooms appear all summer long, bringing a soft, celestial color that is surprisingly rare among flowering annuals and tender perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Blue Tweedia or Southern Star, ‘Heaven Born’ is popular as a long-lasting cut flower and a romantic addition to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator borders, and sunny containers. The blue flowers pair beautifully with white cosmos, apricot zinnias, pink scabiosa, silver foliage, grasses, and other bouquet favorites. Its open habit gives arrangements an airy, graceful quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eTweedia caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Heaven Born’ in full sun with well-drained soil and regular water during active growth. Cut flowers often to encourage more blooms, and provide light support if needed. Sweet, unusual, and beautifully bouquet-worthy, this is a sky-blue treasure for summer gardens. Explore more seasonal beauties in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals\"\u003eAnnuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478200713275,"sku":"AA043","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Tweediacaerulea.png?v=1778049764"},{"product_id":"delphinium-elatum-blue-lace","title":"Delphinium elatum - Blue Lace","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eThis may become your new favorite giant delphinium. \u003cem data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eDelphinium elatum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Lace’ was bred by the Dowdeswell family of New Zealand for huge repeating spikes, extra vigor, good mildew resistance, and reliable perennial performance — and oh my, does it deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eBlooming from summer into fall with regular deadheading, ‘Blue Lace’ Delphinium produces multiple, densely packed flower spikes reaching up to 6' tall on a strong, 4' wide plant. The sublime two-tone flowers blend richly saturated sky blue with soft lavender tones, creating a cool, luminous effect that is absolutely breathtaking in borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and romantic perennial plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"1117\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eDelphinium elatum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Lace’ in full sun to light afternoon shade with compost-rich, well-drained soil. Rich soil is a must for those glorious giant spikes. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds adore the blooms, while gardeners will be dreaming of them in vases all season long. Mildew-resistant, deer-resistant, vigorous, and wildly elegant, this delphinium is pure blue garden drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201466939,"sku":"AA016","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA016_4686_Delphinium_elatum___Blue_Lace_1.jpg?v=1777769717"},{"product_id":"impatiens-namchabarwensis-blue-diamond-impatiens","title":"Impatiens namchabarwensis - Blue Diamond Impatiens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpatiens namchabarwensis\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called Blue Diamond Impatiens, is one of those rare shade plants that makes gardeners do a double take. Its unusual blue to violet-blue flowers sparkle against fresh green foliage, bringing jewel-toned color to cool, protected spaces where many bright annuals cannot perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming busy lizzie is wonderful in shade containers, woodland gardens, sheltered borders, hanging baskets, and greenhouse collections. The branching plants create a soft, floriferous display over a long season, especially when given regular moisture and protection from harsh afternoon sun. Use it where you can admire the blooms up close, paired with ferns, violets, heucheras, coleus, begonias, or other shade-loving companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eImpatiens namchabarwensis\u003c\/em\u003e in bright shade to filtered light with rich, well-drained soil and consistent water. It prefers mild conditions and appreciates shelter from drying winds. 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Explore more spectacular native shrubs in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus - California Lilac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201892923,"sku":"AA103","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA103_2645_Ceanothus___Dark_Star_1.jpg?v=1777769907"},{"product_id":"lobelia-erinus-monsoon","title":"Lobelia erinus - Monsoon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the absolute essentials for front-and-center summer color, \u003cem\u003eLobelia erinus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Monsoon’ is a trailing lobelia with deep cobalt-blue flowers and handsome dark foliage. This richly colored annual tumbles beautifully over the edge of planting beds, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes, and mixed containers, creating a cool waterfall of bloom just when the garden needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Monsoon Lobelia, this trailing annual spreads up to 2' wide while staying about 6\" tall, making it ideal for softening edges and filling in around taller container companions. The small 1\/2\" flowers bloom with wonderful generosity, pairing beautifully with chartreuse foliage, white alyssum, silver leaves, coral blooms, pink annuals, and other summer bedding plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLobelia erinus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Monsoon’ in sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular water for the best show. It may self-sow where happy, giving you more of that deep blue sparkle in future seasons. Explore more trailing favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-lobelia\"\u003eLobelia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478203859003,"sku":"AA091","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/lobelia-erinus-monsoon.jpg?v=1777884194"},{"product_id":"cerinthe-major-purpurascens","title":"Cerinthe major purpurascens","description":"\u003cp\u003eGive a thrill to someone who claims they kill everything. \u003cem\u003eCerinthe major\u003c\/em\u003e purpurascens is insanely easy to grow and flowers like crazy, producing mesmerizing multi-color blooms that are almost hard to describe. Nodding purple-blue bracts and tubular flowers shift through smoky, silvery, and violet tones above handsome blue-green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Honeywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, or Cerinthe, this unusual annual is fabulous in cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, containers, and meadow-style borders. Bees adore the nectar-rich flowers, while gardeners love the succulent-looking foliage and elegant, self-sown charm. It pairs beautifully with poppies, bachelor buttons, calendula, sweet peas, grasses, and other cool-season annuals, adding a moody metallic note to soft garden color schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCerinthe major\u003c\/em\u003e purpurascens in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It is easy, forgiving, and likely to self-sow where happy, returning with more magical blooms in future seasons. Cut stems for quirky, beautiful arrangements or let them feed the bees. Explore more easy seasonal favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals\"\u003eAnnuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478204416059,"sku":"AA335","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA335_231_Cerinthe_major_purpurascens_4.jpg?v=1777769725"},{"product_id":"ipomoea-purpurea-star-of-yelta","title":"Ipomoea purpurea - Star of Yelta","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep, dramatic, and wonderfully old-fashioned, \u003cem\u003eIpomoea purpurea \u003c\/em\u003e‘Star of Yelta’ sends up vigorous twining vines covered in rich purple-violet trumpet blooms from summer into fall. Each flower opens with a glowing white throat and wine-red starburst markings that give the whole plant a jewel-toned, almost velvety look in morning light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the classic climbing morning glory experience: fast, floriferous, and perfect for transforming a sunny fence, arbor, trellis, obelisk, or porch rail into a wall of color in a single season. Give it full sun, well-drained soil, and something sturdy to climb, then let it race upward and bloom its heart out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Star of Yelta’ is an annual in frosty climates and may reseed where conditions suit it. For a tidier garden, remove spent seed pods before they drop; for a more natural cottage-garden effect, let a few ripen and surprise you next year. 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