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Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
Description
Mertensia virginica, or Virginia Bluebells, is a 1-2 foot perennial woodlander native to moist humus-rich soils in part to full shade. Virginia Bluebells has beautiful pink to light blue bell-shaped flowers, appearing early to late spring. The plant goes dormant into the summer.
Culture details
| Benefits | Groundcover, Hummingbird Magnet, Pollinator Friendly, Rain Garden |
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| Spacing | 1-2' |