Dear All; Thought I'd be an early bird responder to Mary Sue: 1.Anemone blanda After years of growing Anemone blanda 'White Splendor' I put in a few hundred cheap mixed blue shades. They are terrific. The shades run the range from a medium pale true blue through deep blue and pale ice blue, but all are harmonious and blend beautifully. Obviously seedlings, they tend to have a range of bloom time from early to late and extend their own season this way. 2. Scilla siberica Almost any of the blue Scilla siberica are top of the 'blue list' whether just typical, seed grown or named forms, they all have a rich blue color and are nearly fool proof here. They self sow, but not vigorously; enough to spread comfortably. These two are such standouts in my hard climate. I wish I could grow Tecophilia which strikes me as the bluest of blue flowered bulbs or Meconopsis, the blue poppy, but both are beyond me. I will add to the list later, but these jumped out. Selected forms of Lycoris sprengeri with almost totally electric blue flowers exist, but none are named or common. Something that deserves attention. More later. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick Near KCI Airport Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +