Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) Milkweed Flower Time June-August

Flower Time June-August

it can be very drought tolerant once established

this plant can be aggressive in smaller landscapes

my favorite Oak with its wide-spreading branches

Flower Color Red / Seed Color the "Smoke" is Pink

Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) Milkweed Flower Time June-AugustMertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) is a short perennial spring flowering ephemeral plant with a purple flower. One of the showiest beauties of woodlands in the spring, it also performs exquisitely as a classic native woodland garden plant. Even though this beauty is normally found in part sun or shady conditions in nature, it can thrive in full sun in home landscaping. Sun Exposure Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 2'