Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
Virginia Bluebells
Copyright: Diane P. Brooks
(aka Virginia Cowslip)
The blue and purple trumpet-shaped blooms of the Virginia Bluebells are hard to miss. This perennial wildflower buds in spring and blooms through early summer, providing your garden with a colorful boost for weeks.
The trumpet blooms come up without much effort, and that is music to the gardener’s ears. Butterflies flock to these sweet blooms, making the Virginia Bluebells a wonderful addition to your garden.
Virginia Bluebells is a Nectar Plant for:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and more
Virginia Bluebells Specifications:
Color(s): Blue and purple flowers
Sun Exposure: Sun, partial shade
Soil: Tolerates most soil
Average Height: 8 in. to 30 in.
Average Spread: 12 in.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
