Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells
Mertensia oblongifolia
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells (Mertensia oblongifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
4"–16" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, CO, ID, MT and 8 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Mertensia oblongifolia is a compact native wildflower that produces clusters of small blue flowers from May through July. This low-growing perennial forms neat clumps with oval leaves and reaches up to 16 inches tall, making it suitable for borders and mixed plantings.
In an HOA neighborhood
Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: foundation, mid zone.
- May look sparse or unkempt when not blooming
- Unknown leaf retention could mean messy dormancy period
Wildlife value
The blue flowers attract bees and butterflies during the spring and summer blooming period. This native plant provides nectar for pollinators when many other flowers are not yet in bloom.
Common questions
- How much sun does Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells need?
- Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells bloom?
- Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells native?
- Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells (Mertensia oblongifolia) is native to CA, CO, ID, MT and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells attract?
- Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells HOA-friendly?
- Beautiful Sagebrush Bluebells is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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