Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica
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Common name: Virginia Bluebells Scientific name: Mertensia virginica Category: Native Forb, Uncommon Perennial Sample mature size: 0.4 m tall, 0.4 m wide; 1.5 ft tall, 1.5 ft wide Sunlight: Shade, Partial-sun Water: Average, Medium-wet Soil: Loam, Rich Blooms: BlueViolet in April, May Natural habitats: Woodland-shaded
Common name: Virginia Bluebells
Scientific name: Mertensia virginica
Category: Native Forb, Uncommon Perennial
Sample mature size: 0.4 m tall, 0.4 m wide; 1.5 ft tall, 1.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Shade, Partial-sun
Water: Average, Medium-wet
Soil: Loam, Rich
Blooms: BlueViolet in April, May
Natural habitats: Woodland-shaded
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps 🐝, Songbirds 🐦
Points of interest: - Excellent for pollinators and butterflies - Prefers moist rich soil
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Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica - Spring flowers! – Green Steeze
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1989 Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia Virginica)
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Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells) - Michigan Natural Features Inventory
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Bluebells, Virginia, Mertensia virginica
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