Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells are pink in bud and the nodding bells turn a bright lavender-blue as they open above blue-green foliage. The leaves usually turn yellow and disappear by mid summer, so it is best to use these with other, later, shade perennials. In a moist setting they will slowly colonize a large area.

Height

24 Inches

Spread

36 Inches

Bloom Color

Blue, Pink

USDA Hardiness Zone

Current Availability

Qty Avail	Description	Comments	Future Crop	Future Crop Ready Date
0	Mertensia virginica #1 (NATIVE-pink bud/blue flower)		675	early April
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Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Full Shade
•	Native
•	Native - Straight Species
•	Self-Seeds

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Moist

Bloom Time

•

Spring

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant

Tolerance

•	Black Walnut Tolerant

Foliage Color

•	Blue/Blue-Gray/Blue-Green

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