Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) Fruit Photo 2 By: By User:SB_Johnny

Photo 2 By: By User:SB_Johnny (Own work) [GFDL (http://www

Second Photo By Midwest Groundcovers

It's "upside down" red flowers look

which is why it is commonly used in landscaping

A favorite of pollinators

Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) Fruit Photo 2 By: By User:SB_JohnnyMertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) is a short perennial spring flowering ephemeral plant with a purple flower. One of the showiest beauties of woodlands in the spring, it also performs exquisitely as a classic native woodland garden plant. Even though this beauty is normally found in part sun or shady conditions in nature, it can thrive in full sun in home landscaping. Sun Exposure Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 2'