![]() Brother Stefan ® Clematis (Vining Clematis) Hardy in zones 5-9, full sun to part shade, 4-7’ tallĦ. Try growing ‘Still Waters’ up through an airy, dark foliage shrub like Black Lace ® elderberry or up a trellis on a dark wall for maximum effect. Additional flowers appear on the new growth as the plant matures through the growing season. Bees and hummingbirds are attracted to the deep red stamens in the center of each blossom. Its first round of large, pale blue flowers appears in late spring on last year’s growth. This award-winning vining clematis is super easy to grow and blooms reliably every year on both old and new wood. Still Waters ™ Clematis (Vining Clematis) Hardy in zones 3-7, full sun to part shade, 3’ tallĥ. Expect to see some sporadic rebloom in late summer. ![]() Pollinating bees and butterflies adore its bright blue, bell-shaped flowers from late spring to early summer. Its stems knit together to support themselves as they grow, and it may lean on its neighbors a bit for a little extra propping up. ‘Stand by Me’ will grow like any other upright perennial in your landscape. Most people think of clematis as a climbing vine, but it also comes in an upright clumping form that fits easily into most gardens. Hardy in zones 4-9, full sun to light shade, 2 ½-3’ tall, deer resistantĤ. ‘Blueberry Sundae’ produces long spikes of vibrant blue flowers that feed bees and butterflies in late spring to early summer. Decadence varieties are perfectly sized for urban gardens, reaching 2 ½ to 3’ tall (half the size of some native species) and filling out beautifully as they mature. Its existence has been noted since ancient times and today’s cultivars are simply magnificent. One of the most durable, long-lived perennials for the landscape is Baptisia, commonly known as false indigo. Decadence ® ‘Blueberry Sundae’ Baptisia (False Indigo) Hardy in zones 3-9, full sun, 18-20” tall, deer and rabbit resistantģ. For something a little darker, try ‘Azure Snow’ which bears bicolor violet blue and pure white blossoms. If icy blue fits your color scheme best, choose ‘Crystal Blue’. Color Spires salvias are particularly prolific, blooming heavily in late spring and reblooming sporadically through the growing season. They won’t find its fuzzy, fragrant foliage so tasty, but bees, butterflies and hummingbirds will adore its blossoms. If you battle deer or rabbits in your garden but want to grow flowers that feed pollinators, plant salvia. Color Spires ® ‘Azure Snow’ (left) and ‘Crystal Blue’ (right) Salvia (Perennial Salvia) Hardy in zones 4-9, full sun to part shade, 2-2 ½’ tall, deer resistantĢ. Its taller, bushy habit makes it ideal for filling space in the middle of the border where it will need little more than sunshine and occasional water during dry spells to flourish. As an added bonus, this particular variety emerges from the ground in spring with stormy purplish black stems. ![]() Clusters of periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers top this easy to grow, native perennial cultivar every year in late spring to early summer. ![]()
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