Blue flowers
19 cut flowers that come in blue, with their role in a design, season, vase life, fragrance and pet safety, plus what blue flowers mean across cultures.
Key facts
- 19 cut flowers in our guide come in blue; 1 is available year-round.
- Longest-lasting: Statice, Eryngium (sea holly), China aster.
- Calm, trust and serenity. True blue is rare in flowers, which is why this list is short — and why blue roses are always dyed.
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Blue cut flowers
| Flower | Role | Vase life | In season | Fragrance | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrangea | Focal flower | 5–7 days | Summer | None | mildly toxic |
| Canterbury bells | Line flower | 5–8 days | Spring, Summer | None | — |
| Iris | Focal flower | 4–6 days | Spring, Summer | Light | mildly toxic |
| Delphinium | Line flower | 5–8 days | Spring, Summer | None | mildly toxic |
| Anemone | Focal flower | 3–6 days | Winter, Spring | None | mildly toxic |
| Hyacinth | Focal flower | 5–7 days | Winter, Spring | Strong | mildly toxic |
| Statice | Filler flower | 10–14 days | Year-round | None | — |
| Water lily | Focal flower | 2–4 days | Summer | Light | — |
| Clematis | Filler flower | 4–6 days | Spring, Summer | None | mildly toxic |
| Lupin | Line flower | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer | None | mildly toxic |
| Salvia | Line flower | 5–8 days | Summer | Light | — |
| Cornflower | Filler flower | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer | None | — |
| China aster | Filler flower | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| Scabiosa | Filler flower | 5–7 days | Summer | None | — |
| Agapanthus | Focal flower | 7–10 days | Summer | None | — |
| Eryngium (sea holly) | Filler flower | 10–14 days | Summer | None | — |
| Grape hyacinth (Muscari) | Filler flower | 4–7 days | Spring | Light | — |
| Veronica | Line flower | 5–7 days | Summer | None | — |
| Chinese iris | Line flower | 3–6 days | Spring, Summer | Light | mildly toxic |
By season
| Season | In season |
|---|---|
| Spring | Canterbury bells, Iris, Delphinium, Anemone, Hyacinth, Clematis, Lupin, Cornflower, Grape hyacinth (Muscari), Chinese iris |
| Summer | Hydrangea, Canterbury bells, Iris, Delphinium, Water lily, Clematis, Lupin, Salvia, Cornflower, China aster, Scabiosa, Agapanthus, Eryngium (sea holly), Veronica, Chinese iris |
| Autumn | China aster |
| Winter | Anemone, Hyacinth |
| Year-round | Statice |
What blue says
Calm, trust and serenity. True blue is rare in flowers, which is why this list is short — and why blue roses are always dyed.
FAQ
Which blue flowers are available all year?
Statice.
Which blue flowers last longest in a vase?
Statice (10–14 days), Eryngium (sea holly) (10–14 days), China aster (7–10 days), Agapanthus (7–10 days), Hydrangea (5–7 days).
What do blue flowers mean?
Calm, trust and serenity. True blue is rare in flowers, which is why this list is short — and why blue roses are always dyed.
Are blue roses natural?
No. Roses lack the pigment for true blue, so blue roses sold by florists are dyed or sprayed.