Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Beautiful native wildflower that appears in early spring. The pink buds open and reveal delicate, pendulous, slightly fragrant, blue bell-shaped blooms that last about 3 weeks. Plant with other shade-loving perennials that will emerge as the Virginia Bluebells go dormant mid-summer. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 1.5’ - 2.0’
Spread: 1.0’ – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 gal
Bloom time: March to April
Light: Part shade to full shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Pollinators such as bumblebees, long-tongued bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, and hummingbirds
Deer resistance: No
Companion Plants: Trillium, Mayapple, Christmas Fern, Cinnamon Fern, Fringed Bleeding Heart
This plant may be dormant at the time of pickup.
Photo: CCE MGV Ann Ellis
Mertensia virginica
Beautiful native wildflower that appears in early spring. The pink buds open and reveal delicate, pendulous, slightly fragrant, blue bell-shaped blooms that last about 3 weeks. Plant with other shade-loving perennials that will emerge as the Virginia Bluebells go dormant mid-summer. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 1.5’ - 2.0’
Spread: 1.0’ – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 gal
Bloom time: March to April
Light: Part shade to full shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Pollinators such as bumblebees, long-tongued bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, and hummingbirds
Deer resistance: No
Companion Plants: Trillium, Mayapple, Christmas Fern, Cinnamon Fern, Fringed Bleeding Heart
This plant may be dormant at the time of pickup.
Photo: CCE MGV Ann Ellis
Mertensia virginica
Beautiful native wildflower that appears in early spring. The pink buds open and reveal delicate, pendulous, slightly fragrant, blue bell-shaped blooms that last about 3 weeks. Plant with other shade-loving perennials that will emerge as the Virginia Bluebells go dormant mid-summer. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 1.5’ - 2.0’
Spread: 1.0’ – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 gal
Bloom time: March to April
Light: Part shade to full shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Pollinators such as bumblebees, long-tongued bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, and hummingbirds
Deer resistance: No
Companion Plants: Trillium, Mayapple, Christmas Fern, Cinnamon Fern, Fringed Bleeding Heart
This plant may be dormant at the time of pickup.
Photo: CCE MGV Ann Ellis