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Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebell)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 31673

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Mertensia Species: Mertensia virginica

Common Names add Virginia Bluebell edit | delete Østersurt edit | delete Bluebells edit | delete Lungwort edit | delete Roanoke bells edit | delete Virginia cowslip edit | delete Plant Types edit Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Cordate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Alpine/Rock Garden Coastal Garden Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Wildflower Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Loamy / Medium   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours'   Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppy)   Eryngium alpinum (Sea Holly)   Campanula glomerata (Dane's Blood, Toppklocka) Contributors For This Plant Droopy (10087) toni (36069) FlowerFreak22 (9625)   Cayuga Morning (1356) Frank (2698) Gardens Containing This Plant Droopy's Garden FlowerFreak22's Garden   Cayuga Morning's Garden   vineyardflute's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

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