Tall Bluebells

Mertensia paniculata

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Part Shade to Shade

Soil Conditions:

Moist to Wet

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate

Size:

8-30" T & Spreading

Bloom Period:

May to July

Bloom Colour:

Blue

Growth Habit:

Fast to Aggressive

Spreads By:

Rhizomes & Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $6.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This is a large plant with great presence and amazing flowers. It is usually found growing in moist wooded areas. Plant it with White Geraniums, Canada Violets and Western Meadowrue to create a naturalized shaded planting with beautiful flowers and great fall color. This is a moisture lover and should be planted where it has room to spread out.

Found in Nature: Moist open woods, shady embankments, thickets, banks and low moist grasslands.

Distribution: Foothills, Rocky Mountains

Notes: Available as larger potted stock - pick up only.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.