I am just about to sprinkle white annual lavatera in the gaps, then cover with a thin sprinkle of compost; I believe they don't like to be transplanted, tried it once, they were not happy.
I grow both native and Spanish bluebells (separately so they don't interbreed), perenial cornflower, nigella, several different types of campanulas, dark blue salvias, myosotis (forget-me-nots), polemonium (Jacobs ladder), larkspur, viola and dogs tooth violets, scilla, crocus, muscari, chinodoxa, irises, dark blue aquilega, linaria (toadflax), primula, asters, geraniums particularly Johnson's Blue, aubrieta, Delft Blue hyacinths, ceanothus, lilac, lavender, rosemary, hysop, fuscia, passion fruit. There are also hebes, buddlea, heliotrope, ipomoea, agapanthus, alliums, anchusa, sweet peas, chicory, gentians, pasque flower, tradescantia, delphiniums, lupins, limonium, scabacious, heathers, ageratum, nemophila, lobelia, petunia, streptocarpus, annual cornflower, linum (flax), verbena, eryngiums, vipers bugloss, that I have grown in the past. Then there are plants which I haven't grown such as several types of blue clematis, wisteria, hydrangers and blue leaved plants such as some pines and the rose Blue Moon. I could go on! It is difficult to single out a favourite, they all have their place.
yeah, agapanthus for me, my mum loves them so they remind me of her (she's not gone yet!) Bluebells, (grew up across a lane from a bluebell wood) love in the mist, and forgetmenots!! (bain of my life!) My favourite blue is the jacaranda tree when it first blossoms, very light blue and so beautiful, guess it reminds me of the med and Malta.. and good times. Ceanothus on a mature shrub, is absolutely superb, if it's been fed right, a 5 ft high by 3 ft across shrub can really wow. And the bees love it!
Forgetmenots, Ive never seen this blue in another flower of this shade of blue infact if there is another Im open to suggestions - will start a new thread .
Here is a blue phlox of some sort, forgotten which it is. It got very battered by the rainb and I tied it up so it's not looking it's best. In real life it's a lovely clear pale blue, not sure how the photo
will be.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
lucky3, the flax that both Verdun and I have mentioned is the most wonderful blue; but my wretched digital camera does not seem to really register blues properly.
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Sara 4, I think wild flowers are used to fairly poor soil; compost may be too rich for them. Best to check with the seed suppliers.
I am just about to sprinkle white annual lavatera in the gaps, then cover with a thin sprinkle of compost; I believe they don't like to be transplanted, tried it once, they were not happy.
It may not have been warm enough for the lavatera, you could try again? Verdun's idea is good and would it be too late to sprinkle some Nigella seed?
I grow both native and Spanish bluebells (separately so they don't interbreed), perenial cornflower, nigella, several different types of campanulas, dark blue salvias, myosotis (forget-me-nots), polemonium (Jacobs ladder), larkspur, viola and dogs tooth violets, scilla, crocus, muscari, chinodoxa, irises, dark blue aquilega, linaria (toadflax), primula, asters, geraniums particularly Johnson's Blue, aubrieta, Delft Blue hyacinths, ceanothus, lilac, lavender, rosemary, hysop, fuscia, passion fruit. There are also hebes, buddlea, heliotrope, ipomoea, agapanthus, alliums, anchusa, sweet peas, chicory, gentians, pasque flower, tradescantia, delphiniums, lupins, limonium, scabacious, heathers, ageratum, nemophila, lobelia, petunia, streptocarpus, annual cornflower, linum (flax), verbena, eryngiums, vipers bugloss, that I have grown in the past. Then there are plants which I haven't grown such as several types of blue clematis, wisteria, hydrangers and blue leaved plants such as some pines and the rose Blue Moon. I could go on! It is difficult to single out a favourite, they all have their place.
yeah, agapanthus for me, my mum loves them so they remind me of her (she's not gone yet!) Bluebells, (grew up across a lane from a bluebell wood) love in the mist, and forgetmenots!! (bain of my life!) My favourite blue is the jacaranda tree when it first blossoms, very light blue and so beautiful, guess it reminds me of the med and Malta.. and good times. Ceanothus on a mature shrub, is absolutely superb, if it's been fed right, a 5 ft high by 3 ft across shrub can really wow. And the bees love it!
Forgetmenots, Ive never seen this blue in another flower of this shade of blue infact if there is another Im open to suggestions - will start a new thread .
Here is a blue phlox of some sort, forgotten which it is. It got very battered by the rainb and I tied it up so it's not looking it's best. In real life it's a lovely clear pale blue, not sure how the photo
will be.
lucky3, the flax that both Verdun and I have mentioned is the most wonderful blue; but my wretched digital camera does not seem to really register blues properly.