Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens Azure Monkshood, Wolfsbane A welcome plant in the perennial border, A. fischeri sends up striking upright spikes of lavender-blue flowers from late summer to early fall when few other blue flowers are in bloom. Each individual flower is shaped like a little helmet or hood, thus the common name Monkshood. This species has particularly strong stems that will not require staking. The distinctive, deeply divided, dark green, glossy foliage provides interest when t

Black Bugbane Young foliage tends to be green, quickly deepening to an almost iridescent purple-black. In late summer, the 4'-7' tall stems are topped with foot-long, fragrant, white flowers blushed with pale pink. Patent No: PP#9,988 Height: 4-6 ft Width: 3-4 ft Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained Flower Color: White Bloom Time: August,September Hardiness Zone: 4 TO 8

Black Scallop Bugleweed Very dark and glossy scalloped foliage. Deep blue flower spikes Height: 3-6 in Width: 18-24 in Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained Flower Color: Blue Bloom Time: April,May Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 9

Summer Beauty Onion Persistent narrow foliage. Flowers mid-summer. Seeds sterile; does not spread. Height: 12-18 in Width: 18-24 in Soil Conditions: Dry Flower Color: Purple Bloom Time: July,August Hardiness Zone: 5 TO 8

Ornamental Onion Height: 8-12 in Width: 18-24 in Soil Conditions: Dry Flower Color: Purple Bloom Time: July,August Hardiness Zone: 5 TO 8

Blue Ice tab. Blue Star Low mound of green willow-like leaves; clusters of dark blue buds that open into starry soft blue flowers. Foliage turns buttery gold in autumn. Height: 12-18 in Width: 18-24 in Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained Flower Color: Blue Bloom Time: April,May Hardiness Zone: 4 TO 9

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