Common Name | Japanese Blue Bells |
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Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Mertensia |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | -- |
Most Active Growing Season | -- |
Persistence | -- |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 10" / 12" |
Soil (Garden) | Loamy/sandy, mineral. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | -- |
Comments | As a young plant it shows deficiencies (yellow veins) until the roots fill a 4" pot. It is not tolerant of full shade. |
Mertensia sibirica (syn. M. pterocarpa var. yezoensis)
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This is a rare plant with leaves that have a blue cast and waxy lavender blue flowers. It is much improved over the beloved Virginia bluebells.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 10″ / 12″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | — |
pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 9 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |