Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

Visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website to view the natural range of Mertensia virginica .
Mertensia virginica

Cultivation Information Virginia Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells - resemble hand bells
Height - 1–2 ftFlower Color - BlueBlooms - April to May (lasting three weeks)Sun - Light Shade - Part Sun
Hardy Zone -3 to 8Soil - Moist and Fertile Family - Boraginaceae
Surprise! White Mertensia virginica

Wildlife Significance Virginia Bluebells

Nectar Source - Provides early spring nectar for hummingbirds, bee flies, butterflies, skippers, hummingbird moths and Sphinx moths.
Pollinating - Virginia Bluebells is the job for long-tongued bees, honey bees, bumblebees, Anthophorid bees, Mason bees, large Leaf-Cutting bees, and Miner bees.
For more detailed information, visit Illinois Wildflower site.
Virginia Bluebells are a welcoming sign of spring
Seed Provenance Mertensia virginica
Everwilde Farm's, WI, 2011 - Hickory Road Gardens, WI - 2012
Ohio Department of Agriculture Nursery Inspection 2010 - 2023
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