There are very few true-blue flowers to choose from in the cutting garden that do well in floral design. There is iris, bachelor's button, delphinium, hydrangea and thistle to name a few. All these flowers offer certain characteristics and have certain looks and uses to design with. I have found a new blue flower to work with called Oxypetalum coeruleum or commonly known as Tweedia. It is also available in white. Native to Brazil, it is a tropical twinning vine or smaller shrub with grayish soft fuzzy foliage and has 5-petaled sky blue flowers in the shape of a star. Tweedia is best planted in early spring by seed or plants which are available at the famous Annie's Annuals. Yay! It is in the Apocynaceae family which are milkweeds. When you break the petals or flowers, they do put off a sap like Poinsettia plants. As a cut flower it adds a touch of whimsy to bouquets or arrangements, is very dainty and looks great with other summer flowers. It blooms summer through fall and lasts up to 2 weeks or more as a cut flower. If you get the chance to pick this plant up to grow or to buy from your local florist, I highly recommend it!