Virginia bluebells starter plant (Mertensia virginica) DORMANT Read listing!

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Virginia bluebells starter plant (Mertensia virginica). These are beautiful spring bloomers with light blue flowers. They get around two feet tall and light a rich woodland/ shaded area with medium to medium moist soils. They are ephemerals which means they will come up, bloom, and then die back. Usually by mid summer, they will be gone but will be back again in spring.

These are ephemeral and now dormant for the season. Virginia bluebells are slow growing and have a root that looks like a little cigar. They are not heavy rooters and the small tuber can appear rather loose in the soil. Although small they are in their second season and should be flowering size by next season.

Tips for growing:

As our plants are intended for pollinator gardens, they have not been treated with anything. Native plants don't need any fertilizer, but if you want to lightly use an organic fertilizer, it won't hurt.

The best place for our plants is in the ground. Do not grow in black plastic nursery pots "till they get bigger" Black plastic pots do not provide good aeration, get very hot, and will cause root circling and poor growth. Although being small, native plants often grow extensive root systems, often more than the visible foliage. When planted in the ground they will have the best chance to work on their roots.

When it comes to native perennials, roots are the most important part. While foliage can be an indicator of good growth, you want to give these plants the best chance for root growth. Don't worry about flowering, it will come. Encourage roots!
Virginia bluebells starter plant (Mertensia virginica). These are beautiful spring bloomers with light blue flowers. They get around two feet tall and light a rich woodland/ shaded area with medium to medium moist soils. They are ephemerals which means they will come up, bloom, and then die back. Usually by mid summer, they will be gone but will be back again in spring.

These are ephemeral and now dormant for the season. Virginia bluebells are slow growing and have a root that looks like a little cigar. They are not heavy rooters and the small tuber can appear rather loose in the soil. Although small they are in their second season and should be flowering size by next season.

Tips for growing:

As our plants are intended for pollinator gardens, they have not been treated with anything. Native plants don't need any fertilizer, but if you want to lightly use an organic fertilizer, it won't hurt.

The best place for our plants is in the ground. Do not grow in black plastic nursery pots "till they get bigger" Black plastic pots do not provide good aeration, get very hot, and will cause root circling and poor growth. Although being small, native plants often grow extensive root systems, often more than the visible foliage. When planted in the ground they will have the best chance to work on their roots.

When it comes to native perennials, roots are the most important part. While foliage can be an indicator of good growth, you want to give these plants the best chance for root growth. Don't worry about flowering, it will come. Encourage roots!