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Blue and White Flowers That Add Striking Contrast to the Garden

Baby Blue Eyes is a low-growing, blue-flowered plant that spreads and has succulent stems. It is drought-resistant, prefers full sun, and grows in sandy or loam soils.

Baby Blue Eyes

Cineraria is a cheerful, cool-season annual known for its daisy-like blooms in vivid jewel tones, including striking shades of blue.

Cinenaria

Hydrangeas are famous for their big, cloud-like blooms; with the right soil, they turn a gorgeous shade of blue. Acidic conditions help produce that signature hue.

Hydrangea

Morning Glory vines are famous for their large, trumpet-shaped blue flowers that open each morning and close in the afternoon. They require full sun, well-drained soil, and regular watering.

Morning Glory

This perennial produces flowers that range from blue to purple. It requires supplemental watering in summer to prevent dormancy.

Blue-Eyed Grass

Known for their sword-like leaves and bold flowers, irises come in a range of colors, blue being one of the most striking. Plant them in well-drained soil with the tops of their rhizomes exposed to sunlight.

Iris