Mountain Bluets (Houstonia caerulea): Tiny Spring Wildflowers

Mountain bluets, also called Quaker ladies or azure bluet, are diminutive, native perennials with basal rosettes of small, oval leaves and masses of tiny, pale blue to white, four-petaled flowers with yellow centers in early spring. They form charming colonies.

Botanical Profile

Native to eastern North America, these plants prefer moist, acidic, well-drained soil and partial shade. They're perfect for rock gardens, woodland paths, and naturalized lawns. They go dormant in summer. Difficult to transplant; best grown from seed.