{"title":"True Blue","description":"\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-types\"\u003eplants by type\u003c\/a\u003e or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-plants\"\u003eall plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eryngium-planum-blue-glitter","title":"Eryngium planum - Blue Glitter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEryngium planum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Glitter’ is a bold sea holly with intense violet-blue flower heads and silvery branching stems that look fabulous fresh or dried. Though the blooms have a thistle-like appearance, they are wonderfully ouchless, making them one of the best dried flowers for long-lasting arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vigorous perennial matures quickly and flowers more profusely than many varieties, producing a seemingly endless parade of egg-shaped blue blooms on stiff stems up to 32\" tall. A basal clump of deeply toothed leaves stays low and tidy, while the flowers add striking structure to sunny borders, dry gardens, cutting gardens, and pollinator plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEryngium planum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Glitter’ in full sun with sharply drained soil. Once established, it is tough, drought tolerant, and needs only a little summer water. Bees and butterflies love the blooms, and gardeners love the sculptural texture. Use it with grasses, salvias, yarrow, coneflowers, and silver foliage for dramatic contrast. Explore more reliable favorites in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-and-biennials\"\u003eperennials and biennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43081403596859,"sku":"AA197","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA197_5389_Eryngium_planum___Blue_Glitter_1.jpg?v=1766114227"},{"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\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 4–6 inches tall, baby blue eyes works on a wonderfully intimate scale. Plant it where the small flowers can be seen up close—along a path, beneath taller spring annuals, at the front of a border, or in a pot near the door. In a loose group, the blooms read as a little patch of California sky dropped into the garden.\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":"salvia-chamaedryoides","title":"Salvia chamaedryoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn need of some sage advice? Plant this salvia! Native to the higher elevations of Mexico, this is a blue-tiful salvia with intense, electric blue flowers. \u003ci\u003eSalvia chamaedryoides\u003c\/i\u003e holds its blooms above delicate, silvery grey-green, fragrant foliage \u0026amp; reaches 1 - 2 feet high, spreading over time to make clumps 3 - 4 feet wide. The stems \u0026amp; leaves are covered with a very fine fuzz, which helps to protect them in hot \u0026amp; dry climates. Very heat \u0026amp; drought tolerant, it requires sharp drainage to thrive, \u0026amp; needs only occasional deep watering once established. Avoid overly wet or water-logged soils, \u0026amp; compost or fertilize in early spring for the best blooms. This salvia flowers nearly year-round in mild climates, only taking a short break during the coldest months. Deadheading encourages more blooms, \u0026amp; it can be cut back hard once a year to refresh. Hummingbirds \u0026amp; butterflies love it as much as we do, but deer do not! In colder areas, protect the roots with a layer of mulch in winter \u0026amp; prune in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spreading silver-gray foliage gives this sage almost as much presence as the flowers, especially along a sunny path or spilling from a large container. Its electric-blue color is the real prize: unusually clear, intense, and easy to admire against pale gravel, warm stone, apricot flowers, or other dry-garden foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-salvia\"\u003eExplore more salvias and sages\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189408315,"sku":"AA149","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA280_5773_Salvia_chamaedryoides_1.jpg?v=1778000237"},{"product_id":"penstemon-catherine-de-la-mare","title":"Penstemon - Catherine De La Mare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn elegant and long-blooming Penstemon, ‘Catherine De La Mare’ charms with upright spires of luminous lavender-blue flowers that seem to glow in the garden and draw in hummingbirds and other welcome pollinators. The graceful flowering stems rise above neat green foliage, bringing vertical interest and a soft, refined color note to borders, cottage gardens, and cutting beds. Wonderfully floriferous and easy to combine with other sun-loving perennials, it adds both structure and romance to mixed plantings. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, this lovely perennial thrives with regular water and rewards gardeners with a generous flowering season. Reaching about 12–18\" tall, it is a beautiful choice for adding cool color and airy elegance to the summer garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts clear lavender-blue flowers pair beautifully with roses, salvias, and silvery foliage for a classic, layered garden composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more plants in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189506619,"sku":"AA563","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA563-1.png?v=1784654394"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-ray-hartman","title":"Ceanothus - Ray Hartman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, bold, beautiful, and blessedly accommodating for a California lilac, Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ is one of the finest selections for garden use. This evergreen California native hybrid develops handsome dark foliage and great clouds of medium sky-blue flowers in early spring, when bees and other pollinators descend upon it with audible enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast growth carries it to roughly 12–20 feet tall and 10–20 feet wide, depending on climate and training. Grow it as a broad screen, a commanding habitat shrub, or prune it up into a handsome small tree. Its glossy leaves provide year-round structure, while the spring flower clusters look marvelous above manzanitas, native grasses, buckwheats, and other dry-garden companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Ray Hartman’ full sun and well-drained soil. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and generally needs little summer irrigation; excessive water and soil disturbance can shorten the life of ceanothus. It is more adaptable to clay and occasional garden water than many members of the genus and tolerates temperatures around 10–15°F. Protect young growth where deer pressure is heavy. Quick, substantial, and spectacular in bloom, it earns its reputation as a superb landscape California lilac. Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus 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":"scabiosa-atropurpurea-florists-blue","title":"Scabiosa atropurpurea - Florist's Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate a big display of rich lavender pincushion flowers with \u003cem\u003eScabiosa atropurpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Florist’s Blue’. One happy plant can produce a hundred or more sweetly scented, 2\" spherical blooms, each held on long, branching stems that are perfect for cutting and arranging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Florist’s Blue Scabiosa or pincushion flower, this easy annual brings soft color, texture, and movement to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and sunny mixed borders. It is not the commonly seen smaller bedding type; this beauty has real presence, with elegant flowers that bees and butterflies love and stems that look fabulous in bouquets. Pair it with roses, sweet peas, cosmos, larkspur, zinnias, grasses, and other romantic annuals for a graceful seasonal display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eScabiosa atropurpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Florist’s Blue’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Cut flowers often or deadhead to keep the blooms coming, and trim back if plants need refreshing. 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The lavender-blue flowers are beautifully studded with pale, pin-like centers, giving each bloom that classic pincushion look — elegant, airy, and absolutely fabulous for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing on sturdy stems up to 3' tall, ‘Fama Blue’ Scabiosa brings long-lasting color to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator borders, and romantic perennial plantings. Blooming from late spring into summer, and often into fall with regular deadheading, it keeps the garden feeling fresh, soft, and abundantly floral. Bees and butterflies adore the blooms, while gardeners love its mildew-free foliage, generous flowering, and graceful movement in bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eScabiosa caucasica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Fama Blue’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil for best performance. Cut back to about 2\" tall in winter, and divide after a year or so to keep plants vigorous. Deer-resistant, long-blooming, and completely swoon-worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-scabiosa\"\u003eExplore more pincushion flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193438779,"sku":"AA049","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA011_958_Scabiosa_Caucasica___Fama_Blue_1_1.jpg?v=1777784021"},{"product_id":"gilia-tricolor-birds-eyes","title":"Gilia tricolor - Bird's Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you grown \u003cem\u003eGilia tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e yet? Oh, but you must. Commonly known as Bird’s Eyes Gilia, this charming California native annual is easy, floriferous, pollinator-friendly, and full of springtime sweetness. Bushy, ferny upright stems carry hundreds of entrancing 1\/2\" flowers in soft light blue to violet, each one set off by powder-blue stamens, a sunny yellow throat, and a dark purple ring that gives the blooms their delightful “bird’s eyes” look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 24\" tall and 18\" wide, Bird’s Eyes Gilia brings airy texture and cottage garden charm to beds, borders, containers, wildflower gardens, and water-wise plantings. Bees, hoverflies, and butterflies happily visit the nectar-rich flowers, while gardeners love its lovely chocolate scent, easygoing nature, and usefulness in old-fashioned bouquets. It is magical with roses and beautiful with California poppies, calendula, clarkia, and other native annuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eGilia tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, neglect tolerant, and may self-sow where happy. 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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. 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Each flower head is made up of tiny blossoms with pale pin-like details, creating a lacy landing pad that butterflies adore and gardeners cannot help admiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Blue Lace Flower, ‘Hamer Pandora’ grows on fast, easy, branching stems about 2–3' tall, with gorgeous dark purple-black foliage that adds even more depth to the display. It is fabulous in cutting gardens, pollinator beds, cottage borders, containers, and summer-to-fall arrangements where its moody color and airy texture can really shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eTrachelium caeruleum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Hamer Pandora’ in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil. Deadhead regularly to encourage bloom from summer into fall, and cut freely for bouquets. Elegant, nectar-rich, and deliciously unusual, it brings serious flower power to annual plantings. 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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. 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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":"penstemon-heterophyllus-margarita-bop","title":"Penstemon heterophyllus - Margarita Bop","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuminous, true sky blue, and wonderfully adaptable, \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Margarita Bop’ is a standout California native foothill penstemon discovered as a chance seedling by the late Bert Wilson of Las Pilitas Nursery. Longer blooming, longer lived, and better adapted to clay-ish soil than many forms, it is a brilliant choice for water-wise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring into mid-summer, 1.5\" snapdragon-like flowers appear in profusion on 18\" stems, opening bright blue and aging to rosy purple. Glossy blue-green linear foliage forms a handsome evergreen mat up to 2' across, making ‘Margarita Bop’ useful in dry borders, rock gardens, native plantings, slopes, pollinator gardens, and containers. Hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies love the nectar-rich blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Margarita Bop’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it thrives with low water and is especially valuable where unbeatable blue color is needed. Avoid soggy roots for best performance. 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":43478199009339,"sku":"AA059","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/MargaritaBop.png?v=1778049736"},{"product_id":"catananche-caerulea","title":"Catananche caerulea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA super big-bang-for-the-buck bloomer, \u003cem\u003eCatananche caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e, or Cupid’s Dart, sends up masses of sturdy upright stems topped with pearly, papery buds that open into lovely lavender-blue flowers with purple eyes. The effect is light, graceful, and wonderfully romantic, especially in sunny cottage gardens and cutting beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy perennial brings long-lasting color and airy movement to perennial borders, dry gardens, meadow-style plantings, pollinator beds, and containers. The papery blooms are excellent for fresh arrangements and can also be dried, making Cupid’s Dart especially useful for gardeners who love bouquet flowers with a little wildflower charm. Pair it with yarrow, salvias, grasses, scabiosa, poppies, and silver foliage for a soft, water-wise display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCatananche caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and happiest without overly rich or soggy conditions. Deadhead for continued bloom or leave a few seed heads for texture. Explore more reliable favorites in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-and-biennials\"\u003eBest Selling - Perennials \u0026amp; Biennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478199074875,"sku":"AA058","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA058_214_Catananche_caerulea_3.jpg?v=1777769701"},{"product_id":"phacelia-viscida","title":"Phacelia viscida","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt last, true-true royal blue for the garden. \u003cem\u003ePhacelia viscida\u003c\/em\u003e, or Sticky Phacelia, is a rare California native annual with saturated blue flowers that look almost too vivid to be real. Each bloom has a paler, mottled center and bright stamens, creating a tiny electric target that bees locate with impressive efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBranching plants commonly grow about 1–2 feet tall in cultivation, occasionally stretching taller in rich, sheltered conditions. Their airy form and astonishing color mingle beautifully with California poppies, clarkias, gilia, tidy tips, meadowfoam, and fine-textured grasses. Use it in native annual beds, pollinator plantings, meadow-style borders, or containers where the blue can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive Sticky Phacelia sun to part shade and well-drained soil, with regular moisture during active growth. In warmer locations, light afternoon shade can help prolong the flower show. A light trim after the first flush, followed by water, may encourage another round. Allow a few stems to mature if you would like seedlings in open ground the following season. Fast, bee-mobbed, and almost indecently blue, this is a wildflower worth seeking out. Explore more seasonal natives in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/annuals-california-natives\"\u003eCalifornia Native Annuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478199304251,"sku":"AA275","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA275_1295_Phacelia_viscida_3.jpg?v=1777770146"},{"product_id":"anagallis-monellii","title":"Anagallis monellii","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectric blue and absolutely not subtle, \u003cem\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\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\u003eUrsinia anthemoides\u003c\/em\u003e, glowing foliage such as Heuchera ‘Marmalade’, silver companions, or soft ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/great-for-containers\"\u003eExplore more plants for containers\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\u003eTotally technicolor and wildly cheerful, \u003cem\u003eConvolvulus tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Ensign’ brings a blast of royal blue to the garden with 2.5-inch morning glory-like blooms and flashy white-and-gold starburst centers. Each flower looks as though someone turned the saturation all the way up—and then added a tiny spotlight in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact Bush Morning Glory grows about 12–18 inches tall and can spread much wider, creating a low, colorful sweep rather than a climbing vine. Use it along sunny paths, at the front of a border, spilling from containers, or brightening steps and patios where those vivid blue faces can be enjoyed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color is especially electric beside white, yellow, silver, orange, or chartreuse companions. Flowers continue through summer, opening in bright conditions and turning a modest plant into a remarkably high-energy display. Its broad, spreading habit can also knit together the bases of taller annuals without swallowing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Blue Ensign’ sun and enough room to show off its low, outward-moving shape. Fast, floriferous, and capable of making even a quick walk past the garden feel like a small celebration, it is pure instant mood enhancement. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/annuals\"\u003eExplore more annuals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478200549435,"sku":"AA023","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Convolvulus_tricolor-Blue_Ensign-1.webp?v=1783969832"},{"product_id":"tweedia-caerulea-heaven-born","title":"Tweedia caerulea - Heaven Born","description":"\u003cp\u003eA milkweed cousin grown for its dreamy sky-blue flowers, \u003cem\u003eTweedia caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Heaven Born’ is as lovely in the vase as it is in the garden. 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":"lisianthus-abc-misty-blue","title":"Lisianthus - ABC Misty Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eCool, misty, and almost too elegant for its own good, \u003cem\u003eEustoma grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘ABC Misty Blue’ produces fully double, rose-like flowers brushed in pale lavender-blue. The layered petals have a soft, luminous quality that looks refined in the garden and downright luxurious in a vase. Handsome blue-green foliage and strong upright stems keep the display polished rather than fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a true cut-flower variety, reaching about 36–45 inches tall under good growing conditions. Its long stems and lasting blooms make it a natural for bouquet gardens, sunny borders, and large containers. Pair the dreamy flowers with white, blush, apricot, deep plum, or airy ornamental grasses—or let them bring a deliciously cool pause to a bed full of hot summer color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive ‘ABC Misty Blue’ full sun, fertile well-drained soil, and regular water. Lisianthus grows deliberately at first, then rewards patience with an extended warm-season show; avoid disturbing its roots unnecessarily after planting. Cut stems as flowers begin to open and remove spent blooms to keep the plants productive. Explore more romantic warm-season performers in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/annuals\"\u003eAnnuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478200909883,"sku":"AA567","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA567-1.png?v=1777748393"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-julia-phelps","title":"Ceanothus - Julia Phelps","description":"\u003cp\u003eYes, THIS is the \"California Lilac\" variety that creates such a mind-bending solid and textural cloud of richest indigo-purple bloom in Spring. To 6-8' tall and wide and well, incredibly gorgeous, it's also fragrant in and out of bloom. Toss in some contrast enhancing orange or yellow California poppies nearby and oooh baby baby! Handsome, dense, glossy and crinkly deep evergreen foliage. Provides seed and shelter for the birds - including quail - and serves up nectar for the bees and butterflies. Unsurpassed for native, xeric and fire resistant landscaping where soil is infertile, drainage is fine (slopes especially) and Summer water is very low to non-existent. Hardy to 12-15 degrees F. Deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant type: Shrub, Flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot Size: 4-inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Span: Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Colors: Blue-Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZones: Zone 7–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun Exposure: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater needs: Low Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re inspired by the beauty and resilience of California native plants, explore even more options in our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-california-natives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnnie's Annuals California Natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand bring the charm of native blooms to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201040955,"sku":"AA078","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/43c3e3cf-86cb-4923-bb56-a4c76fe3d9dc.jpg?v=1777773702"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-dark-star","title":"Ceanothus - Dark Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep blue, fragrant, and absolutely smothered in bloom, Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ is one of the most striking California native evergreen shrubs. From late winter into early spring, royal blue flower clusters cover the plant, creating a dazzling display for gardeners and a feast for butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as California lilac, ‘Dark Star’ grows up to 8' tall and 6' wide, with tiny glossy dark green leaves and a structure that can become tree-like with age. It looks especially dramatic planted near gray foliage, white flowers, grasses, sages, manzanitas, and other water-wise native plants. Best suited to coastal gardens and mild climates, it brings bold color, habitat value, and year-round structure to dry borders and native landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ in full sun with excellent drainage. Once established, it prefers little to no summer water and resents soggy conditions. Prune lightly after bloom if needed. 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Unlike short bedding types, this tall ageratum grows about 30\" high on sturdy branching stems, making it useful for borders, cutting gardens, cottage plantings, and pollinator-friendly annual displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom late spring into winter in mild climates, ‘Blue Horizon’ produces rich, soft flower clusters up to 4\" across above attractive emerald-green foliage. The airy blooms are excellent in fresh bouquets, where they add cool color and a soft, textural finish. In the garden, they pair beautifully with zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, calendula, salvias, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAgeratum houstonianum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Horizon’ in full sun to light shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Deadhead or cut for bouquets to encourage continued bloom. Easy, floriferous, and full of vintage charm, this tall blue floss flower is a lovely way to add soft color for months. 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Dense spikes of narrow tubular flowers open brilliant blue, then pick up lavender and rosy undertones as they age above handsome blue-green evergreen foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compact Foothill Penstemon generally reaches about 12–18 inches tall and wide, a beautifully behaved scale for dry borders, sunny slopes, rock gardens, pathway edges, and containers. It may be modest in stature, but it is absolutely not shy in flower. Hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies investigate the nectar-rich display, while the cool foliage remains useful after bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Blue Springs’ full sun to light part sun, sharply drained soil, and lean-to-moderately fertile conditions. Once established, it thrives with low summer water; overly rich soil, heavy irrigation, or poor drainage can shorten its life. Removing spent spikes encourages a tidier shape and may extend flowering. Deer generally pass it by. Drought-tolerant, long-lived when properly sited, and dazzlingly blue, this is a superb native choice for water-wise gardens. Explore more hummingbird favorites in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eExplore more California native perennials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478203498555,"sku":"AA257","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/dd1d7492-c8e8-498c-b5a1-50e1aacc0577.jpg?v=1777735249"},{"product_id":"nemophila-menziesii-penny-black","title":"Nemophila menziesii - Penny Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspiring, playful, and almost too perfect to be real, \u003cem\u003eNemophila menziesii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Penny Black’ is a compact California native annual with rich, so-purple-they-look-black flowers edged in crisp white. The effect is charming, graphic, and endlessly useful for spring color combinations in borders, containers, and native wildflower plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Penny Black Baby Blue Eyes, this easy spring annual grows about 10\" tall and 15\" wide, often smothering itself in bloom for several months with regular water. It is especially fun spilling over the edge of a bed or pot, where the perfectly edged flowers can be admired up close. Pair it with \u003cem\u003ePapaver\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ladybird’, \u003cem\u003eLimnanthes douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e, white flowers, gold blooms, grasses, or other California native annuals for a lively display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eNemophila menziesii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Penny Black’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil and regular water during bloom. It may self-sow where happy, returning with more little dark-eyed treasures. 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Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects flock to its nectar-rich blooms throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing just 24 to 36 inches tall, ‘Blue Jean Baby’ fits beautifully into mixed borders, cottage gardens, and water-wise landscapes without overwhelming neighboring plants. It pairs effortlessly with salvias, gauras, echinaceas, ornamental grasses, yarrow, and sedums, where its airy flower spikes add movement, texture, and cooling blue tones to summer plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePerovskia atriplicifolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Jean Baby’ in full sun with sharply drained soil and low water once established. Deer-resistant, heat-tolerant, and exceptionally easy to grow, it thrives in challenging conditions while providing months of reliable color and fragrance. 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