🌿 Virginia Bluebell
Mertensia virginica
native_plants
Perennial
Boraginaceae
☀️ Sun
Partial Shade to Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Moist, rich
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-15 in
📐 Height
18-24 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Aromatic companion improves vigor
Universal garden companion
Attracts beneficial insects
📝 Growing Notes
Spring ephemeral with pink buds that open into sky-blue flowers. Goes dormant by summer.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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