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Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White'

Also Known As

Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'
Siberian Bugloss
Variegated Siberian Bugloss

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White' plant details

Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with gold, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and winter blue flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and winter
Uses: heart-shaped leaves, rock garden, tropical-looking, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata' has bold, irregular, ivory white leaf margins that simply glow in the shade. This one will really light up the shady corners of your garden; some leaves can be almost entirely white! As an added bonus, clusters of tiny, baby blue flowers flutter above the foliage from mid to late spring. Photo: Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Lovely blue forget me not flowers in spring. The main reason to grow is the beautiful green leaves margined with white.

By: Gossler Farms

Boldly patterned with broad snowy white margins and green centers, 'Dawson's White' fashions a striking variegation that is further heightened by its endearing, forget-me-not

By: Digging Dog Nursery

This strikingly lovely mounding groundcover (to 12-18"tall x 20") has 6" heart-shaped leaves brightly edged in white (that don't brown as easily as others) ; stalks of azure-blue forget-me-not flowers in early spring. PSh/Med