Happy Blue Agapanthas

Ironically, for a Mediterranean garden, I have a lot of color mid summer. It is as if the garden is humming and singing and soaking up all the summer sunshine. It is happy! I thought I would share with you a a few of my bluish plants that are so pretty now.

Whenever the agapanthas bloom, they always make such a statement. I have a few different varieties, some are standard, and some are dwarf. Some are French Blue, and some lean towards dark blue. All are spectacular. I also have and recommend especially for containers, The Sunset Collection Everblooming White Agapanthas.

Imperial Blue Plumbago

You can’t go wrong growing plumbago in your garden, either the Imperial Blue or the Alba. It grows quickly, can be shaped easily, blooms summer to fall, and is very drought tolerant.

Blooming Vitex Chasteberry Hedge

I just did an Instagram post on this Vitex Chasteberry shrub. A deciduous Mediterranean shrub which explodes mid-summer with stunning, spikey, blue/purple blooms. It is usually used in a garden as a single focal shrub or groomed tree. I thought it had all of the characteristics for a great hedge, another experiment that worked out. It is very low maintenance, drought tolerant, and attracts a lot of bees and butterflies for your garden.

Lobelia Riviera In A Container

I love the classic lobelia spilling over in a pot or container. It always looks so romantic. It comes in many colors, but the Riviera is my favorite.

Duranta Skyflower Flanking Our Gate

Duranta Skyflower is a classic flowering shrub in the verbena family. It is low maintenance, easily to train, and blooms spring through fall with bluish-purple flowers. It also comes in a variety with varigated leaves.

If your garden palette has blue in it, or you are looking to add a little blue in your garden, these are a few plant suggestions that are really terrific.

Bon Appétit et Bon Weekend…Bonnie