Virginia Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia virginica

AR Plant Model

Description: An upright, 1-2’ tall plant that blooms with blue, trumpet-shaped flowers in the spring.
Propagation: Easy from seeds, or split the large fleshy roots in spring
Initial bloom (month and week): April W3
Garden name: Shady Woodland Garden
Color of flower: Blue
Height: 1-2′
Spread: 1-2′
Family: Boraginaceae
Soil type: Neutral woodland
Soil moisture: Moist
Light: Shade
Zone: 3-9