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Virginia Bluebells Virginia Cowslip Mertensia virginica Family - Boraginaceae - Forge Me Not The Virginia Bluebell, or Cowslip, is one of the most beautiful of the spring woodland wildflowers. It tends to grow in drifts in the woods, and when in full bloom it is quite an impressive sight. The plants will grow from eight to twenty-four inches tall, the flowers a trumpet shape in a wonderful shade of blue. Virginia Bluebell blooms in mid to late April here in southeastern Indiana and prefers moist woodlands. The flowers begin as a light pink, gradually darkening to blue as they open. The foliage emerges, a mouse eared shape which gradually matures into a very pleasing plant. |
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By June the foliage begins to yellow and gradually disappears by midsummer. The
Virginia bluebell may be domesticated from seed gathered from wild plants. It will
need a shady, moist spot to prosper and will slowly colonize the area if the spot is
suitable. Large colonies of the plant may be found on the lower parts of Trail 1 as it drops down to Clifty Creek at Clifty Falls State Park. Mid to late April is the best time to find Virginia Bluebell here. |
