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2854 - AlpenPix (Garden) - 2010-12-15 (Dimension: 1527 x 2050 pixels - Counter: 5751) Mertensia lanceolata Locality: USA - Colorado - Mountain View Experimental Gardens, Peak 7 area, Breckenridge, Colorado, elevation 10,000 feet, USDA Zone 4 Photographer: Jane Hendrix Note: A native of the sagebrush/aspen ecosystem in the lower elevations of Summit County, Colorado, Mertensia lanceolata or Prairie Bluebells has the best compact form when grown in lean, dry soil in full sun. It requires no care and reseeds gently. At my gardens, it stands about 10 inches tall in flower and blooms in mid-June. (Sent: Alpine-l@nic.surfnet.nl) (Click on the picture to enlarge) |