Flower buds start pink and open to sky blue, giving the plant a striking multi-color effect during its bloom cycle.
A magnet for bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, which seek nectar from its tubular flowers early in the season.
Features smooth, bluish-green leaves that complement its delicate flowers, adding to its ornamental value.
Cherished in native gardens for centuries, Virginia Bluebells were also admired by early settlers for their beauty and medicinal folklore.
Spreads slowly by seed and rhizomes, creating stunning drifts when undisturbed.
Flower buds start pink and open to sky blue, giving the plant a striking multi-color effect during its bloom cycle.
A magnet for bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, which seek nectar from its tubular flowers early in the season.
Features smooth, bluish-green leaves that complement its delicate flowers, adding to its ornamental value.
Cherished in native gardens for centuries, Virginia Bluebells were also admired by early settlers for their beauty and medicinal folklore.
Spreads slowly by seed and rhizomes, creating stunning drifts when undisturbed.
Bloom: mid- to late spring
Habitats: bottomland woodlands; floodplain woodlands; mesic woodlands; wooded bluffs
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (1 to 2.5 feet)
Requirements: partial sun to light shade
Soil: rich loamy soil
