Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebells, Bluebells

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Early Spring to Late Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, woodland garden
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing