Re: bluebells/ Mertensia

In a message dated 6/9/01 8:19:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
genebush@otherside.com writes:

<< Especially when it comes into
 bloom with Uvualria.... the merrybells in yellow. Are you aware that there 
are
 over 40 species of Mertenia to play with... not to mention various forms 
such as
 the white blooming, or pink blooming, local virginica. There are species with
 almost evergreen foliage, cobalt-blue blooms during the summer rather than 
very
 early spring, etc. Some have foliages in a blue almost as nice as the 
blooms. >>

Thanks, Gene.  I knew there were other species, but have never pursued them.  
I need to get merrybells again.  I've lost it for some reason.  I never had 
it planted with Mertensia, but I can picture how great the combination would 
look.  I like the color changes in the M. virginica too--most of mine open 
with pinkish flowers and then change to blue.  Most plants show various 
stages of the two colors for a short while before the blue develops fully.  
I'm intrigued by a white and a pink one though, and the summer-blooming one.  
Any idea where to start the search?
Bill Lee

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