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Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Oval, blue-green foliage emerges in March
- Trumpet like flowers emerge pink, turn blue, Light, sweet fragrance
- Blooms mid-April- mid-May
- Plants die back in mid summer for dormancy
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Mass Planting
Native
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers dappled sun or partial shade
Plant in well drained, consistently moist soil
Transplant when dormant in late summer - fall
Great Native woodland plant!
Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Fragrant
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Keep Well-Watered
Genus Overview: Mertensia
Common Name: Virginia Bluebells
Upright, clump-forming perennial with oval, blue-green leaves. Loose clusters of pinkish buds open to trumpet-shaped, blue flowers. Blooms in early spring. Great mass planted, in woodland and wildflower gardens and in borders (keeping in mind the plants go dormant leaving temporary space in your planting).