Want very low growing, colorful, self seeding flowers that don't need a lot of dead heading. Blue, purpleish?

VERBENA: vary by species.


V. bipinnatifida.


V. bonariensis.


V. X hybrida garden verbena.


V. rigida.


All different, all 8 inches to 18 inches high, with a spread of 18 inches to 3 ft spread. Always in bloom, self seeding, no problems with bugs or deceases, very drought tolerent, low water use, fast growing small ground cover or single plant, good for dry banks, boarders, hanging baskets, loves hot, dry, sunny places.


Colors range from white, pink, blue, purple %26amp; bright red. Easy to grow, plant %26amp; forget. Most good nurserys will have them in stock. Another great, but overlooked garden plant for the southwest (year around color) or as annual back east. Try 'um, you'll like 'um, and you'll tell your friends.

Want very low growing, colorful, self seeding flowers that don't need a lot of dead heading. Blue, purpleish?
You should state what zone you are in, what living conditions (how much water, sun, etc).





Also, why would a plant NEED dead heading? It's been my experience that dead heading does not extend flowering times. When a plant is ready to bolt, it bolts.





Of course, bear in mind that self-seeding means you are not dead heading... If you are dead heading, then no plant self seeds.
Reply:verbena. Height aprox. 8", spreads, self roots, roots easy in water, pretty. Want some of mine?





ajuga. height about 3", spikes of pale blue flowers, spreads, haven't tried rooting it.....yet
Reply:Viola's, some people call them miniature pansy's.
Reply:The best flower I can think of for the size and color you were wanting would be Blue Blazes. They are very hardy in many different soils and climates. They have very dark green leaves and beautiful blue-purple flowers. The flowers are about the size of a dime (a little smaller though). They will reseed themselves, but after the third year they will grow a little taller than the regular height of 4-6". You can find the plants at any home/garden center or get them faster by planting the seeds indoors. Either way they a non-invasive plant. And my best opinion.


Happy gardening!
Reply:Nice plant for Zone 5, Michigan here. Try Geranium 'Rozanne'. It blooms continuously from the end of June to frost. Flowers are big and a lovely shade of purplish-blue. Don't cut the plants back in the fall, though, wait til spring for bed clean-up on these. They start small in the spring but rapidly fill the area once they get going. Stays under 2 feet. Gorgeous.