Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) seeds

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Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) seeds

Perennial, American shrub for half-shade with blue bell flowers.
Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

4,85 €

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SKU: MER02

GTIN: 4251420505712

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Virginian bluebells is a charming plant native to the woodlands of North America. It is known for its elegant, striking, trumpet-shaped blue-violet flowers. The buds initially bloom pink and then change colour to a bright sky blue. The flowering period is in spring, usually in April and May, before the leaves of the trees are fully developed.

Plant description

Species:	Boraginaceae
Root system:	Rhizome
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant Ground cover
Flower colour:	Light blue Blue
Region of origin:	North America
Special features:	Food for bees Needs cold to germinate Needs light to germinate
Use:	Ornamental plant
Climate:	Temperate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	April May
Winter hardiness zones:	7 (-18 bis -12 °C)

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade
Soil type:	Fresh Free-draining Humus-rich Moist
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
Water requirement:	Medium
When to sow outdoors:	February March September October November

Perennial for semi-shade. Cold germinator: Sowing outdoors at the beginning of spring or in autumn. Alternatively, artificial stratification is possible. Mix the seeds with moist sand in a plastic bag. The bag must be kept warm and moist (approx. +20°C) for the first 2-4 weeks and then placed in the refrigerator where it should remain at a temperature of +5°C for 5-6 weeks. Then remove the plastic bag and observe regularly at room temperature whether the seeds germinate. Then prick the seedlings into pots and plant them out after the last frosts in mid-May.

Other names

Botanical name:	Mertensia virginica, Mertensia pulmonarioides
German names:	Virginisches Blauglöckchen, Blaue Virginia Waldglocke
French names:	Cloches de Virginie, Jacinthe de Virginie
English names:	Virginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf, Roanoke Bells
Spanish names:	Campanillas de Virginia
Italian names:	Campanule Della Virginia