Plant Library

Virginia Bluebells Mertensia

Common Name: Virginia Bluebells

Botanical Name: Mertensia

Variety: Mertensia

Blossom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: Apr-May

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Part Shade to Shade

Mature Height: 24"

Mature Width: 12-24"

Notes: Bluebells enjoy rich yet well-drained soils where they can form large colonies over time. Growing fast, the plants grow quickly and flower beautifully. Blooms start pink and gradually turn their famous shade of blue. Important food source for early bumblebees. The blooms last many weeks and go dormant by mid-summer.