Hopefully you already know that native plants can play a vital role in your yard’s ecosystem. You may be thinking of a host of colors – but have you made room for native blue flowers yet?

Blue flowers can be particularly prized in summer, where their cool nature contrasts with summer heat (if we are lucky).

Clematis crispa, another mostly Southeastern species, makes blue-and-white flowers that resemble small bells. Similarly shaped, red-flowered C. texensis is a Texas native. Can a man with so many ...