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 ...

When choosing plants for a garden, you may base your decision on a variety of factors. We sometimes decide to choose plants based on a color palette we like. This is easy to do if you want a garden of ...

For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

As forget-me-nots fade, my love for blue if fulfilled through other plants. And I am not talking about near-blue, almost-blue or soft violet. True blue is waving from several corners of the yard ...

As a gardener and flower-farmer-florist, colour fascinates me. Through trial and error, I’ve learned that some hues make natural bedfellows (hello, orange and lime green), while others are decidedly ...

What’s your favorite color? My favorite color has always been green. I guess it figures, given my life-long interest in plants. But, if you ask me what my favorite color of flower is, I would say blue ...

Glory of the snow is an early-blooming bulb that produces dainty blue and white flowers. Grow it alongside complementary ...

Blue is a rare colour in nature, but there are some spectacular blue Aussie flowers that add interest to any garden; Clarence suggests a few. Blue wildflowers in the bush really stand out – partly ...

When temperatures lock in at 90 degrees and above, we will do most anything to make it seem cooler. One option is to plant cool rather than warm colors in the garden. Perhaps these summer blues will ...

As fall draws near, I look forward to the blooms of some of my blue-flowering plants. Blue tones are considered cool colors and bring a sense of relaxation and tranquility to gardens. I use plants ...