Genus: Mertensia
Species of Mertensia
Members growing plants in this genus
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Joined 12 Mar, 2008
260 plants
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Joined 17 Apr, 2008
17 plants
Comments:
24 Apr, 2008
Hi Lori, It's usually pink buds that turn blue as they open. BUT in some cases the whole plant has pink buds that stay pink ! On this particular plant, only this one stem had all pink flowers ! It's crazy. I don't think it has to do with alkyline since both colors can be on one plant. And an all pink plant can be right next to an all blue plant. And then some pink flowers can have tints of blue in them. And then there's the all white plants. Just different colors I guess.
On photo - Pink Virginia Bluebells
24 Apr, 2008
hahah so they do!. remember getting a new dress and twirling around to watch it flare out!?...another childhood memory regained...thanks Diohio.
On photo - Virginia Bluebells
24 Apr, 2008
Don't they turn blue as they age...or is it ...turn pink as they age???
anyway.... don't they change colour? lol. Or maybe they've found a little patch that is alkyline... like Hydrangeas...pink or Alky....blue on Acid soil?
On photo - Pink Virginia Bluebells
24 Apr, 2008
these are just about hardy... almost...most years.... an early spring favourite for sure...just wish I could persuade them to stay in my garden.
On photo - Colony of VA Bluebells
14 Mar, 2008
Excellent pic., I'm going to run outside and see if mine are poking through the soil yet.
On photo - Pink and Blue Virginia Bluebells
Joined 26 Feb, 2008
Ontario (Province)
25 Apr, 2008
Isn't nature wonderful? Always something to puzzle over!
On photo - Pink Virginia Bluebells