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:
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