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blue, Brunnera macrophylla Dawson’s White, cerinthe major, Grape hyacinth, hyacinth, in a vase on Monday, March, old bottles, pulmonaria, purpurascens
Good evening, I hope you had a good start to your week. It has been a bright, clear day here with a little warmth in a sheltered spot, most welcome. 
I wanted to share some of the many blue flowers about at the moment: Pulmonaria at the front, not really blue at all, they are more pink and mauve but they have a blue tone to them and so I am including them.
Grape hyacinth, which some of you love to hate, I have no such strong feelings about them but just like to see their blue colour under the hedge.
Cerinthe major purpurascens are self sown. It does seem early for them to be sharing their glaucus blue foliage and dark purple flowers but I am not complaining.
I planted a dozen Hyacinth in my raised beds this autumn and this colour is sumptuous.
In the bottle marked ‘California fig syrup’ given to me by sister Dorris, is a tiny sprig of the brightest little blue flowers of Brunnera macrophylla Dawson’s White
Cathy will be hosting our flowers gathered into vases, you should take a look and perhaps join us, it is lovely to have garden flowers at close quarters.
Right time to go and prepare supper, have a good evening wherever you are. D.
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I love blue flowers too, not sure why they are preferred above other colours
Ultramarine and shades thereof are the best
Love the pulminaria and the bottles!
Thank you !
So pretty Dorris. I love blue flowers too and the blue flowers of spring are extra special.
Thank you Chloris. I think all flowers of spring are wonderful after the dark winter but like you the blues seem very special.
What a welcome ‘in a vase’ this was. I landed after 13 1/2 hours flying and was transported from sweltering humidity to all that is good about the UK in your glorious photo. Not only that, but every year at this time the Delft blue hyacinths remind me of my dear, late nan, Alice. She used to plant bulbs in late autumn in a cracked old Delft casserole dish that had long been parted from it’s lid. Each spring she used to be thrilled to see the blooms emerge, and I can still see her bobbing her head deep into the blooms to draw in their rich perfume. Lifting her head, her eyes would twinkle in delight. They have the same effect on me some fifty years on.
Welcome back! How your garden will have moved on from where you left it. Spring is definitely here. I love that the Hyacinth remind you of your nan, happy memories.
Lovely. I really like Pulmonaria, whatever colour it is, and the Brunnera is pretty with those variegated leaves. Have a good week Dorris!
Thank you Cathy. I am very fond of the Brunnera as it came from a visit to Beth Chattos garden and the pulmonaria came from my old neighbour Jill.
I love blue flowers, especially hyacinths! It is good to celebrate them with your vase. Btw Your Brunnera is way ahead of mine.
Thank you! I think the Brunnera is a bit early perhaps due to the fact that it is in a raised bed.
What lovely blues, Dorris – but why is your brunnera called Dawson’s White if it is blue?! 😉 I suspect we like blues in our garden because there are less of them – I began my blue & white border to accommodate a blue salvia (patens?) but then struggled to find other blues, which is why I added whites as well (the salvia quickly perished!). How lovely to see such early cerinthe – I am pleased to find the occasional self seeded specimen and this time I planted out my autumn sown ones before Christmas although none are near flowering yet
Great blues…nicely captured.
Thank you Noelle