Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Virginia Bluebells provide early spring delight as clusters of pink buds emerge, blooming as blue-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers March through...
Description:
Virginia Bluebells provide early spring delight as clusters of pink buds emerge, blooming as blue-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers March through April. By midsummer, the foliage dies back as the plant goes dormant. Use it in your shade garden, woodland borders, or as a spring groundcover. Overplant with ferns or perennials that will fill in the empty space once the plants recede. A related species is Mertensia maritima (Sea Lungwort), which tolerates salt and can be used in coastal landscapes.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Virginia Cowslip
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Spring
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Moist
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 1 - 2 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Growth Rate: Medium