The description of this blue flower was so intriguing that I kept checking back to see if anyone ID'd it so was glad to see David's answer. . A photo of Blue Waterleaf/Hydrolea ovata is on the Wildflower Center website. I can see a family resemblance to the native waterleaf I grew in Illinois (Hydrophyllum virginianum), but no spines grew out of that flower! Annie at the Transplantable Rose Here is a link that might be useful: Hydrolea ovata

Ragna, I can’t think of something exactly like that, but I remember Mara gave me something similar, but purple. I can’t remember it’s name. I think its name starts with an “h”. It’s a wild flower. It grew well for 2-3 years and then it went kaput. I really don’t know why. June, you’re welcome. I really enjoy Gardening Australia. They work with new-to-me plants and they provide many organic- approached, down-to-earth tips. They have many interesting videos in YouTube too. Omar

Honey colors are in the warm/gold family. Blues, reds, purples, all go with a honey color. Any favorites?

well i took a closer look at the plant out the window.. meaning i put my nose on the window.. lol .. god forbid i walk out there ... lol ... it took me an hour to figure out what it is.. i was stuck on the plant that is a vine and a shrub .. whats that all about ... its the weedy honeysuckle shrub ... thank you mister bird .. or your feathery woman ... i mention these MI things because parker lives within 5 miles of me.. as the crow flies. .and he actually walks around and looks at plants.. so if i see it blooming ... he might look for it ... i also noted dames rocket is blooming at the edges of tree lines ... now go get some pix parker .. ken