It loves open sun in early spring but persists better under a shady canopy as summer progresses. Like many species listed as “perennial” it is not vigorous in this regard and expect it to ebb and flow in mass and location. It is definitely not tolerant of sunny dry locations.
Likes moist woods, floodplains
Grows to 12-30"
Blooms April-June
Mertensia virginica
Photo by Peter Dzuik of Minnesota Wildflowers and Khan "Sadh" N. Mostafa - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39808982, Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9929327, By Fritzflohrreynolds, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31611903
It loves open sun in early spring but persists better under a shady canopy as summer progresses. Like many species listed as “perennial” it is not vigorous in this regard and expect it to ebb and flow in mass and location. It is definitely not tolerant of sunny dry locations.
Likes moist woods, floodplains
Grows to 12-30"
Blooms April-June
Mertensia virginica
Photo by Peter Dzuik of Minnesota Wildflowers and Khan "Sadh" N. Mostafa - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39808982, Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9929327, By Fritzflohrreynolds, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31611903
