Mountain bluebells
Mertensia ciliata
Mountain bluebells is a charming native wildflower that produces clusters of sky-blue tubular blooms in late spring to early summer. It prefers cool, moist conditions in part shade, making it ideal for streamside gardens, woodland edges, or shaded rock gardens. Allow the foliage to die back naturally after blooming, as it goes dormant in summer heat.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 360″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Flowers
purple
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged; Especially Important During Active Growth And Bloom
Soil pH
6.2 – 7.2
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 180″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 8, 2002 by EOL − Gary A. Monroe (cc-by-nc)
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