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Mertensia virginica

  • Perennial
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 40-50 cm high
  • Blue flowers
  • Very hardy

Garden use

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Powdery foliage

Characteristics

Height 40 - 50 cm
Flowering time April - May
Flower colour Blue
Growth habit Ascending
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered, Shade
Moisture Average
Soil fertility High

Botanical information

Botanical name Mertensia virginica
Genus Mertensia
Family Boraginaceae
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)