Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells
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  • Item #: P35
  • Attractive Flowers:
  • Average to moist soil:
  • Beneficial Insects:
  • Butterflies:
  • Deer Resistant:
  • Erosion Control:
  • FACW- Usually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands:
  • Groundcover:
  • Herbaceous plant:
  • High Wildlife Value:
  • Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
  • Moist Soil:
  • Native to Coastal Regions:
  • Native To Mountain Regions:
  • Native to Piedmont Regions:
  • Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark:
  • Part - Full Shade (less than 4 hours):
  • Part Sun - Part Shade :
  • Perennial:
  • Pollinator support:
  • Songbirds:
  • Woodland flower:
  * Marked fields are required.
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Price $6.75
5 or more $4.50 each
20 or more $3.50 each
50 or more $1.60 each
300 or more $1.40 each
Native Range: North America
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Bloom Time: March to April
Bloom Description: Blue
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Flower: Showy
Tolerate: Rabbit, Black Walnut
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, rich soils.
Best massed and left undisturbed in moist, shady woodland, wildflower or native plant gardens.
Summer Dormant