Aster - Sapphire
The Aster ‘Saphire’, 'Aster x dumosus', a Proven Winners selection, has large, fluffy, lilac blue flowers with yellow centers blooming August through September. With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green, disease resistant and rust free foliage, this plant has a height of 12-15” and a plant spread of 24”. Aster ‘Saphire’ does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade. Place in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer. Aster ‘Saphire’ makes an excellent container plant or in front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. ‘Saphire’ is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds and looks beautiful all season long. PPAF. ... details
Delphinium - Butterfly Blue The Delphinium ‘Butterfly Blue’, Delphinium grandiflora, has a wonderful true sky blue flower that reaches a height of 10” and a plant spread of 15-18”. This deep, gentian-blue trumpet shaped flower is a great contrast with is forest-green slender foliage, blooming early to mid summer. ‘Butterfly Blue’ makes a great border plant, for rock gardens, as cut flowers in small vases or as a container plant. Delphinium ‘Butterfly Blue’ needs a rich moist soil that is well drained in a sunny location and should never experience drought. A must for any cottage garden, remove spent heads to produce more growth throughout the season. Try ‘Butterfly Blue’ with Hibiscus ‘Blue River II’ or Leucanthemum ‘Becky Daisy’.
