Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom'

Also Known As

Brunnera 'King's Ransom'
King Bugloss

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 10"
W: 10"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom' plant details

Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with chartreuse, gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 10 IN wide, 10 IN tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: big leaves, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Brunnera 'King's Ransom' is a sport of the renowned 'Jack Frost'. 'King's Ransom' offers the vigour and beautiful silver foliage of its predecessor but also boasts a gold edge around each leaf setting off the forget-me-not-like blue flowers like never before.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A recent introduction of Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss) similar to 'Jack Frost', but the variegation is a warm cream rather than a cool white. Myriads of sky blue flowers adorn 12" stems just above the mounding foliage in early May. Brunnera prefer a soil that is well drained but that gets even moisture during the growing season. Cut back after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of foliage.

By: Avant Gardens

'King's Ransom' displays a wide, creamy yellow margin and light cream frosting over the remainder of the silver leaves. After the dainty blue forget-me-not type flowers are produced in spring, the margins lighten to creamy white. This plant has a slightly smaller habit than 'Jack Frost', making it just the right size to tuck into combination containers. PPAF

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Silver leaves with green veins and cream-gold edges make a painterly mix on 10"-12" tall plants. This one is a sport of Brunnera 'Jack Frost' and is more heat-tolerant than other variegated Brunnera. Tiny blue flowers reminiscent of forget-me-nots dance above this spreading ground cover.