Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Beautiful tubular flowers emerge as pink buds and age to blue.
Looks lovely in the spring garden!
Height
12-24 Inches
Spread
6-12 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
You can see this in the Lurie Garden at Millenium Park in the spring.
Bloom Time
April-May
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
A lovely spring flowering native that goes dormant after flowering. Plant among other perennials that will fill its place in summer. It will freely reseed.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Columbine (Aquilegia flabellata pumila), Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex buchananii), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Bigroot Geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
