When it comes to blue flowers, it's important to remain flexible. Incorporating soft shades of grey or champagne will soften the blue palette with elegant sophistication. Blue florals are most abundant in spring and summer, so I suggest you choose one or two at most for your base.
Here are some blue varieties to consider:
Blue Cornflowers: cute, small flowers that look like they were just picked from a field.
Blue Delphinium: have height and are fabulous for aisle arrangements, altar arrangements, and buffets. These come in a range of shades, from light to dark blue, and even a rich purple.
Blue Eryngium: eye catching flowers that will bring a unique texture to your arrangements.
Blue Hyacinth: smell delicious! But do appear more purple than blue.
Blue Hydrangea: available year round in light blue and seasonally in a strong deep royal blue. When it comes to bouquets though, hydrangea should be the only flower used, as they wilt easily.
Blue Iris: a beautiful flower but can appear more purple than blue.
Blue Viburnum Berries: these are a fun, textural element that comes in the most fabulous shade of navy blue. These look even better shiny so have your designer spray "leaf shine" on them.
Tweedia: a sweet small flower that can be used as an accent piece in an organic type arrangement. These blooms can also be used in a boutonniere, but keep in mind that this is quite fragile.
Veronica: a deep shade of blue (almost purple) and a fun, spiky element that can bring a nice pop to your arrangements.
It is possible to order blue-dyed flowers, including dendrobium orchids, blue roses from Holland and blue carnations; however, my recommendation is to go with a natural choice.
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