Fritillaria thunbergii var verticilliata or F. thunbergii Syn F. verticilliata cuttings This is an alpine cornflower

This is an alpine cornflower with an intense blue with a  looser flower than its lowland cousin

Flowers in mid-to-late summer and early autumn

Try it in a dry sunny border edge or rock garden and trough

Follow the instructions to set your location of interest

Candelabra primulas have tiers of loose flowers

Fritillaria thunbergii var verticilliata or F. thunbergii Syn F. verticilliata cuttings This is an alpine cornflowerConnoisseurs bulb. From S. Siberia to Japan. Tall easy woodland species for me, has tendrils to clamber up other vegetation, in its homeland this is often grass. It can tolerate dry conditions once established and poor soils. Nice and moist in spring is best. Green speckled blooms in late August. 40 50cm high in part shade. Tendril photograph by James Steakley Wikimedia