Mertensia virginica #1

Mertensia

• Plant Type:  Perennial
• Zone: 3 to 9
• Sun: part shade to full shade
• Water: Moist well-drained
• Sizing: 1-2ft tall
• Bloom Time: March, April, May
• Maintenance: Small seedlings can be transplanted, but larger plants should be moved when dormant.
• General Information: Mertensia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are perennial herbaceous plants with blue or sometimes white flowers that open from pink-tinged buds. Such a change in flower color is common in Boraginaceae and is caused by an increase of pH in the flower tissue