Mertensia

A few that come to mind — Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Perennial plumbago, and this little [...]

Virginia bluebells: a kaleidoscope of spring color « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009

Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) are budded up and ready to burst, and the celandine poppies (Stylophorum diphyllum) are showing.

The big reveal « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009

Carol's Mertensia nestles where she would sit - on the south side.

Mel Averner - NASA Watch 2009

A few that come to mind — Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Perennial plumbago, and this little beauty.

Now showing: Veronica ped. ‘Georgia Blue’ « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009

But when it comes to flower color, I think the Virginia bluebell Mertensia virginicais in a class by itself.

Virginia bluebells: a kaleidoscope of spring color « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009

Lance-leaved chiming bells (Mertensia lanceolata) are in the Forget-Me-Not family, and are also known as a prairie bluebells.

Rich Wolf: Where Do All the Flowers Grow? Rich Wolf 2010

For instance, the large leaves of Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) completely disappear with no cleanup required.

Plant native bulbs now for thriving Midwest gardens 2010

Lance-leaved chiming bells (Mertensia lanceolata) are in the Forget-Me-Not family, and are also known as a prairie bluebells.

Rich Wolf: Where Do All the Flowers Grow? Rich Wolf 2010

Shown above are Virginia bluebells, Mertensia virginica overlaying Japanese maple ‘Peaches And Cream’, Acer palmatum ‘Peaches And Cream’The years trolled by, and each summer became drier until the last two years our area has been proclaimed to be in extreme drought, the worst level.

The Sunny Woodland-GBDW* « Fairegarden 2009

On a happier note, the Mertensia has done okay in our dry soil, but would be so much better with more water.

Spring Continues And A Rant*(Added) « Fairegarden 2009