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Mertensia platyphylla

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Names

Common Names
Broadleaf Bluebells, Western Bluebells, Broadleaf Bluebell

Growth

Height
1-3 feet
Spread
12-24 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Blue

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soils
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soils.
Soil pH
Not specified in sources

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees; no indication of attraction for hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
A.Heller
Publication
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 26: 548 (1899)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Boraginales
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Mertensia

Synonyms

Mertensia platyphylla var. platyphylla Mertensia paniculata var. platyphylla

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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