Boraginaceae
Mertensia ciliata var. stomatechoides
Mertensia ciliata var. stomatechoides var. stomatechoides
Also known as Mertensia stomatechoides
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Mountain Bluebells · Native Wildflower · Blue Flowers · Woodland Garden · Shade Perennial · Streamside · Boraginaceae · Western Native · Spring Bloomer · Hummingbird Plant
Mountain bluebells is a charming native western North American perennial bearing clusters of vivid blue, bell-shaped flowers in spring and early summer. It thrives in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade, making it ideal for streamside or woodland garden settings. Keep soil consistently moist and mulch around the base to retain moisture during warm months.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water consistently to keep soil evenly moist; does not tolerate prolonged drought or waterlogging · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.2–7.2
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Nevada, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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