Mertensia paniculata (Boraginaceae)

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Mertensia paniculata
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The Mertensia paniculata plant species is found in Western N. America - Hudson Bay to Alaska, south to Michigan, Nebraska, Idaho and Washington. It is a member of the Boraginaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Mertensia paniculata
Family:  Boraginaceae
Author:  (Ait.)G.Don.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Woods, moist meadows, damp thickets, wet cliffs, riverbanks, dry slopes and burn areas from the foothills to high elevations in the mountains[60, 172].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in an ordinary garden soil with some shade[1, 111]. Prefers a deep moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. If the plant is cut down after flowering, it will normally produce another flush of flowers[233]. A very ornamental plant[233], it grows well in open woodland[200].

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