Mertensia Species, Virginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf (Mertensia virginica)
Mertensia virginica
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The pink buds mature to a sky blue if acid soil conditions are met. Otherwise, they can be very pale.
by Toxicodendron Apr 5, 2004 9:03 AM
Bluebells, before fully open, somewhat pink.
by hczone6 Apr 15, 2002 8:11 PM
by Debby Sep 1, 2002 12:52 AM
This was taken last spring, not the greatest picture now that I reduced it from 5 MB to less than 1. Wonderful plant for the woodland garden.
by Toxicodendron Mar 27, 2004 9:27 AM
The process of watching the purplish buds turn fairy pink and then sky blue is always fascinating.
by Toxicodendron Mar 27, 2004 9:27 AM
This one is really pink, even more than the picture shows. It is growing very near some blue ones, so I can't imagine that the soil pH is that far off. It is a volunteer seedling.
by Toxicodendron Apr 11, 2004 1:00 PM
Almost as pretty in bud as in bloom
by MartyJo Apr 21, 2004 11:22 PM
I found this growing wild along a walking trail in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.
by JanFRN Jun 21, 2004 9:17 AM
this plant had been chewed back to the ground in early spring, but grew new leaves and has lovely flowers
by shimer Apr 13, 2005 11:42 AM
some buds already turning blue before blooming
by shimer Apr 14, 2005 11:42 AM
Virginia Bluebells, 4/25/05 Montgomery County, PA
by designart May 1, 2005 9:10 AM
Virginia Bluebells, 4/25/05 Montgomery County, PA
by designart May 3, 2005 9:20 PM
by designart May 2, 2005 11:10 PM
Cool, moist hillside blooming with Virginia Bluebells, Montgomery County, PA
by designart Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM
I want to get more of these because they are so cute!
by zone5girl Jul 9, 2005 11:25 PM
Lovely bluebells by Riley Creek in Putnam County, Ohio
by kbaumle Feb 14, 2006 10:19 PM
Mertensia virginica growing wild along a creekbank. Early April, west KY.
by melody Apr 8, 2006 10:46 PM
The intense blue color can be seen for quite a distance. Mertensia virginica puts on a beautiful show in early April in West KY.
by melody Apr 8, 2006 10:44 PM
Virginia Bluebells are one of the first wildflowers to bloom in West KY in the Spring.
by melody Apr 9, 2006 10:44 PM
by Gabrielle Apr 18, 2006 10:11 PM
by Gabrielle Apr 25, 2006 9:28 PM
April 30, 2006. Appalachian Mountains. Flower colors change as they age. Love this plant!
by irmaly May 4, 2006 10:28 PM
Beautifully blue Virginia Bluebells bloom in early spring here in the northeast.
by tcfromky Apr 30, 2006 10:46 PM
April 11, 05 12:17 pm.
by Marilynbeth Nov 18, 2006 11:38 PM
by Marilynbeth Nov 18, 2006 11:38 PM
North Carolina Mountains, late March
by irmaly Mar 27, 2007 3:00 AM
Just emerging.
by Gabrielle Apr 9, 2007 12:12 PM
April 17 2006
by hczone6 Apr 12, 2007 2:37 AM
by hczone6 Apr 9, 2007 12:12 PM
Isn't this an awesome springtime sight?
by Buttoneer May 4, 2007 3:06 AM
Closeup of Va Bluebells in PA zone 6b
by Buttoneer May 4, 2007 3:08 AM
by creekwalker Nov 28, 2007 12:23 AM
seedlings of Virginia Bluebell next to hosta
by Malus2006 May 28, 2008 10:44 PM
Virginia Bluebells in full bloom 2008
by ViolaValley Dec 21, 2008 9:04 PM
Virginia bluebells-2008
by ViolaValley Feb 4, 2009 3:22 PM
2008 bluebells in full bloom
by ViolaValley Feb 4, 2009 3:22 PM
love this little plant !
by laurawege May 1, 2009 1:27 AM
by littlelamb Jul 10, 2009 5:42 PM
Virginia Bluebells, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT
by mitch6767 Jul 27, 2009 3:22 PM
Virginia Bluebells, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT
by mitch6767 Jul 27, 2009 3:22 PM
Mertensia virginica emergining foliage and flower buds, April 3, 2010, Toronto.
by RosemaryA Apr 4, 2010 11:30 PM
A native alternative to Euroinvaders.
by weeds4wildlife Apr 18, 2010 11:27 PM
Lungwort (Pulmonaria) growing in my shady garden
by shadydame May 15, 2010 9:29 AM
Nice blue flowers on a shoes and socks plant
by Gardening_Jim Jun 2, 2010 10:26 PM
Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 18, 2010 6:18 AM
Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 18, 2010 6:19 AM
Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 18, 2010 6:19 AM
Mertensia virginica, in the wild, mid April, west KY, USA
by melody Apr 11, 2011 3:32 PM
Mertensia virginica, in the wild, mid April, west KY, USA
by melody Apr 11, 2011 3:33 PM
These Bluebells are in Land Between the Lakes,West Kentucky...4-10-2011
by Bopar5618 Apr 11, 2011 6:33 PM
Bluebells on the edge of Hematite Lake,LBL....Western Kentucky
by Bopar5618 Apr 11, 2011 6:42 PM
sole pink one amongst millions of bluebells
by ginettelh Apr 30, 2011 10:25 AM
A variegated bluebell growing wild. There were several other variegated bluebells growing nearby.
by lofilofo Dec 14, 2011 8:23 PM
March 30, 2012
by Gabrielle Apr 13, 2012 8:06 AM
April 2, 2012
by Gabrielle May 12, 2012 8:02 PM
April 15, 2013. Louisville, KY.
by sladeofsky Apr 26, 2013 2:15 PM
April 27, 2013
by Gabrielle May 4, 2013 1:24 PM
April 30, 2013
by Gabrielle May 5, 2013 2:12 PM
It took me years to find one, but I got this pure white Virginia Bluebell at a local plant swap in 2014.
by JiminRingoes May 6, 2016 2:24 PM
Battery Park gardens in Manhattan, NY
by RosinaBloom Jul 9, 2016 10:08 AM
by RosinaBloom Jul 9, 2016 10:08 AM
by RosinaBloom Jul 9, 2016 10:08 AM
Keswick, Va. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com.
by Kell Apr 22, 2018 5:42 PM
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Apr 28, 2018 6:10 PM
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Apr 28, 2018 6:11 PM
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Apr 28, 2018 7:15 PM
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Apr 28, 2018 7:17 PM
Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve. PA. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Apr 5, 2020 8:38 PM
With Trillium sessile. Cylburn Arboretum Friends, MD. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Apr 11, 2020 9:42 PM
Copyright John Lonsdale, owner of Edgewood Gardens, PA. https://edgewoodgardens.net/
by Kell Apr 26, 2020 10:49 PM
With Trillium grandiflorum. Copyright John Lonsdale, owner of Edgewood Gardens, PA. https://edgewoodgardens.net/
by Kell Apr 30, 2020 1:03 PM