Question:
What bulbs have blue flowers?Answer:
Several bulbs have blue blooms. They include:
| Common Name | Genus | Height (inches) | Light | Comments |
| Glory of the snow | Chionodoxa luciliae | 3-6 | Sun-part shade | Pale blue or pale pink flowers |
| Crocus | Crocus vernus | 3-6 | Sun | Blue, lavender, yellow, and white flowers |
| Siberian Squill | Scilla siberica | 4-8 | Sun-part shade | Blue or white flowers; naturalizes |
| Hyacinth | Hyacinthus orientalis | 6-12 | Sun | Many flower colors including blue |
| Grape Hyacinth | Muscari armeniacum | 6-10 | Sun | Blue, violet, and white flowers |
| Camass | Camassia leichtlinii | 24-48 | Sun to part shade | Native to US; Blue, lavender, and white flowers |
| Lily of the Nile | Agapanthus hybrids | 12-48 | Part shade | Blue, lavender, and white flowers; not hardy in Iowa |
Learn more in this article: Blue Blooms for the Midwestern Garden.
Last updated on
July 2, 2026