FWIW, Mine are planted at the base of oak trees. They grow and multiply, but slowly. I'm not sure I would call them "flourishing", but having never planted them elsewhere, or, for that matter, having never even seen them in anyone else's garden, I don't know how to compare mine to others planted in different situations. Just this year I noticed about half a dozen new plants, a bit farther away from the originals, and they too have seeded - and are growing - under other oak trees. I do believe oaks are easier to plant under than other trees, so I don't know if that should be taken into account. Dee

Am looking for Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) seed to purchase or swap. Thanks Kris

Hi lv2garden, I'm new myself and I've found a really helpful site to reference when trying to figure out where seeds are located is the seed site. Most of my experimenting so far has consisted of pulling dead plants apart slowly...the seeds are usually somewhere right under the petals of the dried up flower. I hope this helps, good luck. Laura. Here is a link that might be useful: The seed site

Glad to hear most of you have had good luck with the BlueBells. We went to a local plant sale in the fall that was 75% off and we took our chances with everyting b/c they no longer had greenery showing (had already died back for winter). We got 3 pots of Virginia Bluebells, 3 pots of Solomon's Seal and 3 pots of Bunchberry. At first we thought all 9 pots were duds and we vowed not to take our chances with the fall sales but we've just found that the bluebells have sprouted and we are really pleased. They have such big roundy leaves...very pretty and such a contrast to all the feathery foliage that our little woodland garden currently has (blue cohash, columbine, ferns etc.) Good luck to everyone else's bluebells. :o) Barb