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Virginia
Bluebells
Mertensia |
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Description:
These plants produce their foliage about the same time that deciduous trees sprout their
new foliage. It will set and drop seed in early summer then go dormant.
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| Common Name: |
Virginia Bluebells |
| Botanical
Name: |
Mertensia |
| Type: |
Deciduous Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will grow in moist soils as well as
well-drained or loamy soils with a pH of acidic to neutral (less than 7.2) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Partial shade, full shade |
| Attributes: |
Will grow in shade, good for naturalizing |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
Some fungal diseases |
| Care: |
Division can be done in the fall and seeds can be harvested
in summer. Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Mertensia
virginica
Virginia Bluebells
zones 4-9
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| Description: Buds are usually pink to lavender, but open to
blue bells, sometimes with a pinkish cast. Flowers early in spring. Use summer
annuals to fill void after plants die back. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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