Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebell

  • A native spring ephemeral that produces pink and blue bell-shaped flowers.

  • Grows best in shade and moist, rich soils.

  • Reaches 1 and a half feet tall and wide.

  • Foliage fades and goes dormant in summer.

  • Bluebells are difficult to propagate but will self-seed in the garden.