a plant
Mertensia virginica is also known by the common names of Virginia bluebells, Virginia cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf, and Roanoke Bells. It belongs to the Boraginaceae or Borage family. It is native to Eastern North America often found along streams in rich wooded valleys.
The plant is an erect, plant, approx. 1-2' tall. It produces terminal clusters of blue pendulus, trumpet shaped flowers which are quite striking in the shade garden. It looks great when grown with other shade loving perennials, such as: Columbine, Green Dragon, American Spikenard, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Goat's Beard, ild Ginger, Wild Geranium, Woodland Phlox, Jacob's Ladder, Bloodroot, Celandine Poppy, Woodland Spiderwort, Purple Trillium, White Trillium, Blue Cohosh, Black Cohosh, Shooting Star, Ginseng, Christmas Fern, Dutchman's Breeches
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