Mertensia mexicana
Mertensia mexicana
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Mertensia
- Species:
- Mertensia mexicana
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- blue
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat
Propagation & Germination
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Can be difficult to grow seedlings to mature plants; stratify; allow to self seed or seed in pots are suggestions