A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
Species Spotlight
Virginia Bluebells: At Oak Hollow Park
Dates Photographed by Month
4/7/21
4/18/21
4/19/20
4/23/22
4/30/22
Photographed With These Species
No Associated SpeciesShoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4/27 | 5/7 | |
| 2023 | 4/5 | 4/28 | 5/19 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Shade to Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Somewhat Wet
Height: 1'-2'
Spacing: 1'-2'
Virginia Bluebells Image Gallery
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Virginia Bluebells
Blooming at Oak Hollow Park
Location: Oak Hollow Conservation Area
Shot Date: April 30, 2022, 1:43 p.m. -
Virginia Bluebells
At Oak Hollow Park
Location: Oak Hollow Conservation Area
Shot Date: April 23, 2022, 3:54 p.m. -
Virginia Bluebells
Blooming at Oak Hollow Park
Location: Oak Hollow Conservation Area
Shot Date: April 18, 2021, 9:47 a.m. -
Virginia Bluebells
Starting to bloom at Oak Hollow Park
Location: Oak Hollow Conservation Area
Shot Date: April 7, 2021, 9:53 a.m. -
Virginia Bluebells
At Oak Hollow Park
Location: Oak Hollow Conservation Area
Shot Date: April 19, 2020, 9:18 a.m.