Virginia Bluebells, Cowslip, Roanoke Bells

Virginia Bluebells, Cowslip, Roanoke Bells

Mertensia virginica

This mounding perennial bears blue flowers in spring.

  • Blue flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Mounding clump, reaching 45 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.4 – 0.45
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.45
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Blue
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Thrives in light shade in a moist area in a rich loamy soil. Natural habit is a woodland setting and can form sizeable colonies along rivers and streams.
Notes
Native to Ontario

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