oysterleaf
Mertensia maritima
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Oysterleaf (Mertensia maritima) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy soil. It bears blue flowers in spring and again in summer. It also tolerates drought, so it suits a gravelly bed or a pot with sharp drainage.
Pairs well with Queen of Night tulip, Big Daddy hosta, and Blue sage.
Native range
AK, MA, ME, NH; NB, and 1 more places. See all 5
AK, MA, ME, NH; NB, and NS.