Bluestone: Lilac

Bluestone is a popular sandstone with a wide color range, from blue to lilac to green and brown to gunmetal. Lilac is the soft, pale lavender end of that range. It brings a cool, calm tone to a patio and pairs well with gray siding, white trim and silver-leaf plants. Mid Valley Rock stocks Lilac in two forms: select flagstone for larger coverage and tumbled flagstone for smooth edges.

Forms we carry

Bluestone: LilacFlagstone

Bluestone: LilacTumbled flagstone

The bluestone color range

Bluestone is a sandstone known for its cool colors. The bluest stone is the most highly prized, while Lilac offers a softer lavender cast.

Colors shift from piece to piece, so a Lilac patio shows gentle variation. For a stronger blue, compare it with Blue Bluestone or the Full Range mix.

Bluestone is a sandstone best known from the Northeast.

Select and tumbled Lilac

Select flagstone comes in larger coverage pieces for patios and walkways. Larger pieces mean fewer joints and a calmer surface.

Tumbled Lilac has smooth, rounded edges. It is often used for pool coping, stepping stones, stair treads and wall caps where a soft edge matters.

Installing Lilac Bluestone

Thinner select pieces are usually hard-set with mortar over concrete. Thicker ones can go down on a soft base of sand and decomposed granite. Read soft set vs hard set before you decide.

Measure the area and bring the numbers to the yard. Staff can help you estimate tonnage and match pieces for a consistent tone.

Popular uses

• Lavender-toned patios
• Tumbled pool coping
• Stair treads
• Stepping stones
• Wall caps