Brunnera macrophylla

Also Known As

Siberian Bugloss

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-20"
W: 12"-32"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Brunnera macrophylla plant details

Brunnera macrophylla is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Brunnera macrophylla

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 32 IN - wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: heart-shaped leaves, naturalizing, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Brunnera macrophylla

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Brunnera macrophylla, the Siberian bugloss, has large, mid to dark green, heart-shaped leaves topped with long-lasting, vivid blue, forget-me-not flowers in spring often tinted with a hint of pink or lavender. A beauty for the shade garden or woodland walk. The most famous cultivar, 'Jack Frost', has silvered foliage but the species offers a quieter study in texture and shape.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Brilliant blue, forget-me-not flowers look wonderful in the early summer border, rising above large, heart-shaped leaves; hardy and tolerant. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Dainty azure blue forget-me-not flowers in May-June dance above large heart shaped green leaves. Prefers a rich moist yet well drained soil in part shade.

By: Avant Gardens

Green leaves; blue flowers in spring

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Big green phyllas, obscured in spring by clouds of intensely blue Forget-Me-Not flowers, it may not be as showy as the variegated forms but at least you don't have the hassle of cutting out reversions, and big drifts of it are spectacular. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Silvery & mint green heart shaped leaves, blue forget-me-not flowers spring, deciduous, Zones 3-7.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This eye catching plant has heart shaped deep green leaves that emerge with the flowers. Delicate, airy spray-like clusters of sky-blue flowers are similar in shape to Forget-me-not. Clump-forming in habit, it grows to 18" tall. A good ground cover that prefers fertile, humus rich, constantly moist, well drained soil in cool, partial shade.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

One of the seedlings from 'Jack Frost' which we have liberated from our shade garden and now with words of sage advice and tears welling, we prepare to send our wee charge out to face the world hoping that it will land in a garden of fertile soil in light to part shade with a bit to drink.