Virginia Bluebells?
Christopher von Simson
6 years ago
One can hope...
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thedecoguy
6 years agoRelated Discussions
Virginia bluebell or English Bluebell?
Comments (4)Probably neither and definitely not Virginia bluebells. I would guess Hyacinthoides hispanica or a hybrid of that. English bluebells are rarely sold. I purchased what was labeled that a few years ago but when they flowered, they were not Hyacinthoides non-scripta. The bulb supplier agreed it was not as advertised and sent me some other types of bulbs for their error....See MoreWhen to transplant Virginia bluebells
Comments (1)I would transplant in the fall. The roots might get damaged if they stayed in the pots all winter....See MoreAre these Virginia Bluebell roots?
Comments (3)I did a Google search for Virginia bluebell roots and clicked the ‘images’ button and got this There are quite a few pictures there that look like yours (if the link doesn’t work, try to do your own Google image search...) ACK! The link didn't appear at all! Try a Google search.......See MoreVariegated Virginia Bluebell
Comments (2)Hi Tim. It's definitely Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells. I read that variegated plants occur infrequently, and they are always unstable, producing regular offspring. They don't sell any variegated cultivars that I know of. The leaves could look that way for other reasons too, but it's probably just a mutation....See MoreChristopher von Simson
6 years agoChristopher von Simson
6 years agoMuch better after a top dressing of nice compost, and some warm weather. I've been hand watering since we are in a drought.
Best year yet for them :)
Christopher von Simson
6 years agoChristopher von Simson
6 years agoChristopher von Simson
4 years agoAnother year on, and a few tiny root pieces added as cuttings have flourished too.
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