Plants that bloom in April in Zone 7 with blue flowers

Ajuga

Bronze-purple foliage with blue spikes. Fills bare shade in one season.

Anemone de Caen

Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.

Aubrieta

Purple cascades spilling over walls and rocks in spring. Shear after bloom for a fresh flush of foliage.

Brunnera

Clouds of tiny forget-me-not blue flowers over heart-shaped leaves. Thrives in dry shade once established.

Camassia

Tall spikes of starry flowers rise above strappy foliage in late spring.

Columbine

Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.

Creeping Phlox

An evergreen sun-loving groundcover that smothers walls, slopes, and rock gardens in dense pink, purple, blue, lavender, or white sheets every April and May.

Dwarf Crested Iris

Tiny lavender-blue iris flowers with gold crests on a spreading native ground cover. A spring woodland treasure.

Elliott's Bluestar

Pale blue starry flowers in spring give way to feathery foliage that turns brilliant gold in fall. Two seasons of beauty for zero effort.

Glory-of-the-Snow

Star-shaped blooms that appear as snow melts. Naturalizes into drifts.

Grape Hyacinth

Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.

Hyacinth

Dense, intensely fragrant spikes. One bulb can perfume an entire room.

Lungwort

Flowers open pink and turn blue on the same stem. Silver-spotted foliage looks great all season.

Scilla

Carpets of brilliant blue that naturalize under trees with zero effort.

Texas Blue Star

Fine foliage and pale blue starry flowers are followed by golden fall color.

Vinca

Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.

Virginia Bluebell

Woodland ephemeral with sky-blue bells. Disappears by summer, returns faithfully.

Wild Blue Phlox

Loose clusters of sky-blue flowers float above woodland floors in spring on a fragrant, mat-forming native.

Wisteria

Cascading, fragrant racemes that create a dreamy canopy. Needs structure.