1. Blue False Indigo A long-lived perennial, false indigo (Baptisia australis) plants are among the best dark blue flowers for native gardens. Tall flower stems rise from attractive foliage ...

When seeking beautiful native wildflowers, I often travel and hike long distances to a special spot to see a rare beauty.

Across eras and cultures, blue flowers have graced myths ... In the 1500s, though, a blue dye called “indigo” was cheaply made from the Indigofera tinctoria plant. Finally, the color was ...