Mertensia Virginica Va. Blue Bells 5" Square

Great spring wildflower.  Nodding clusters of blue flowers above soft green rosettes of foliage.  Ephemeral- plant goes dormant in heat of summer. Thrives in moist, well-drained humus-rich soil in light to heavy shade.  Site so rhizome won’t be disturbed during the dormant season after bloom. Fading foliage a drawback.  Plant campanion plants to fill its space after the spring season.  Examples: hostas woodland phlox, wild geraniums, ferns...

Zone 3-8.