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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Virginia Bluebells

Ephemeral (plant disappears after flowering); also known as Mertensia pulmonarioides; flower buds are pink

 
Latin name Mertensia virginica
Common name Virginia Bluebells
Family Boraginaceae
Zone Z3-7
Bloom time Spring
Season(s) of Interest
Height 1.5'
Native or origin Native
Soil conditions Average to Moist
Flower color Purple-Blue
Known wildlife aspects
Light Requirements Full Sun or Part-Shade
Lurie Garden location Dark Plate
Companion plants



City of Chicago Seal