Virginia Bluebells are a perennial herbal plant that grows 1 to 2 feet tall. The foliage of these plants is a smooth grayish green color with small clusters of pink buds. The buds open up into bell shaped flowers that are blue lavender in color. The oval grayish green leaves grow along each stem of the plant.
Virginia Bluebells Stunning Flowers
These conspicuous flowers have a high water usage. They are a dependable, hardy flower that begins to bloom in early spring. It likes moist soils and will do well even in deep shady landscapes. These flowers will continue to grow in size each year with little to no care.
Virginia Bluebells Benefits
They have many advantages. These one inch flowers attract butterflies and are bee friendly. They are a great addition to woodland landscapes as they are deer resistant. They also provide good ground cover without growing aggressively. These plants also make a great flower to use in cut flower arrangements.
Seeds should be collected between late May and early June. The fruit will ripen into a brownish yellow color after 3 to 4 weeks of the plant flowering. At this point, the stem has most likely collapsed. The seeds need to be dried and stored in a sealed container while being refrigerated.
Virginia Bluebells Seeds
If the seeds have been stored, they should be planted six weeks before the last predicted frost date. Another option is to sow the seeds as soon as they are collected. If they are stored throughout winter, the seeds must go through the process of being cold-moist stratified for 6 weeks before they are planted in the spring.
Virginia Bluebell
Hardy Planting Zone: 3 to 8
Bloom Season: March, April, May, June
Bloom Color: Pink, Blue,
Purple Height of Maturity: 1 to 2 feet
Soil Type of Preferred: Rich, moist, sometimes rocky, soils
Sun or Shade: Part shade, shade
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