Common Names: Virginia Bluebells
Scientific Name: Mertensia virginica
 
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Spring Ephemeral
Size: 18-24"
Bloom Color: Vivid Blue
Bloom Time: Spring
Groundcover and spreads (however being a spring ephemeral, the leaves die back in summer and come back next year)
Deer resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
 
 
Growing Conditions
Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade to Full Shade, Can Take a Sunnier Spot in Wet Soil
Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium Soil
 
 
Ecological Benefits
Blooms in full shade wet areas, which is a fairly rare trait for a plant. Is a good groundcover, and is and deer resistant. Flowers are a food for pollinators. Promotes Maryland's biodiversity.