Description
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Height: 1-2 feet
Spread: 1 foot
Bloom time: Late Spring to Early Summer
Light: partial to full shade
Soil: Medium to wet.
Wildlife value: Early nectar source for native bees.
Note: Flowers open blue and turn pink as they age. Expands slowly to form clumps. Leaves die back by June.
Approved for planting at Foxfield Preserve.
