How to Grow and Care for Bluebell

The virginia bluebells is a woodland wildflower that blooms for a short period during spring before returning to its dormant state. The flowers start as purplish-pink buds that open into subtly-scented, trumpet-shaped sky blue blossoms. It was known to be used by the Cherokee in the treatment of certain ailments.

Tall Fringed Bluebells (Mertensia ciliata) are among the tallest of all the bluebells. Indigenous to the western United States, the plant's leaves and flowers are edible. It's often found near streams and in wet meadows in moderate to higher elevations.

The sea lungwort is also called "oysterleaf" because in some situations the texture of and scent of its leaves resembles that of oysters. The seeds are very resilient against seawater - a fact that allows them to disburse via the ocean currents. Sea lungwort makes for a good garden plant, but it does tend to attract slugs and snails.

Tall bluebells (Mertensia paniculata) is a plant species native to northwestern North America and the Great Lakes region. The tall bluebells species is also known as tall lungwort or northern bluebells. The leaves from this species can be made into herbal tea, but the plant is not edible.

Aspen bluebells is a perennial herb known for its striking clusters of trumpet-shaped, vivid blue flowers. Typically thriving at high elevations, this plant's lush foliage showcases a soft, green backdrop against which the blossoms vividly stand out in spring and early summer. Its delicate leaves are elongated with a smooth margin, supporting the gentle aesthetic aspen bluebells brings to its native mountainous habitat.