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Brunnera macrophylla

Siberian Bugloss (Heartleaf Alkanet)

Clear, forget-me-not-like, blue flowers appear above the heart-shaped, soft, hairy, green foliage.

  • »  AKA Anchusa myosotidiflora
  • »  Resembles the blue flowers of forget-me-nots
  • »  Flowers appear before or amongst the emerging foliage
  • »  Large, mid-green, hairy, heart-shaped leaves, up to 20 cm wide
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

1gal
$27.83
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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-45 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Brunnera macrophylla

Brunnera needs to be grown away from direct sunlight under deciduous trees. Grows best in a fertile, humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil. Best grown in temperate climates with cooler summers.