Native - American

Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebells

Plant Type: Native - American

Exposure: Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade Shade Tolerant

Flowers are pink in bud and open to sky blue in March and April. Foliage is blue-green. This plant is a spring ephemeral, meaning the foliage goes dormant in summer. A great plant to naturalize in a rich, moist, woodland environment.

Height

12"

Spread

12"

Virginia Bluebells Merit Awards and Special Collections

Virginia Bluebells Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

Early Season (March - April)

Soil Moisture Needs

Moderate

Moist