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Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not
Brunnera macrophylla
Brunnera macrophylla
Growing Conditions
Sun exposure: part shade to full shade(less
than 4 hours of sunlight a day)
Soil: performs best in average soils with good
drainage
Traits
Special Care Instructions
Siberian Bugloss performs best in average gardens soils with good drainage.
Flowering Time
April
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
Siberian Bugloss is a great plant for the shade garden. It is valued for both its foliage and flowers. The leaves add light to the dark corners of the garden and the blooms are sky blue. Siberian Bugloss leaves come in a variety of color patterns, from silver, solid green, dark veins, white edged, and yellow edged.
Varieties
than 4 hours of sunlight a day)
Soil: performs best in average soils with good
drainage
Traits
Special Care Instructions
Siberian Bugloss performs best in average gardens soils with good drainage.
Flowering Time
April
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
Siberian Bugloss is a great plant for the shade garden. It is valued for both its foliage and flowers. The leaves add light to the dark corners of the garden and the blooms are sky blue. Siberian Bugloss leaves come in a variety of color patterns, from silver, solid green, dark veins, white edged, and yellow edged.
Varieties
Deer Resistant
Low Water Requirements
Siberian Bugloss (B. macrophylla) 12-18" tall
| • | Small, forget-me-not flowers (light blue with yellow centers) bloom in airy clusters, rising well above the foliage on slender stems to 18" tall. |
| • | Heart-shaped, blackish-green leaves form a mound which remains attractive throughout the growing season. |
| • | Mix with heucheras and ferns for a border with lots of contrast and color. |
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Jack Frost 12-15" tall
| • | Heart shaped leaves have a heavy silver overlay with prominent green veins. |
| • | Produces an abundance of tiny, blue Forget-Me-Not-like flowers in very early spring. |
| • | An excellent selection of Brunnera being more tolerant of dry soils and stressful conditions. |
| • | Combine with Obsidian Coral Bells and Regal Red Japanese Painted Ferns for an eye-catching display in the shade. |
King's Ransom 10-12" tall
| • | Heart shaped leaves have a creamy yellow margin with a silver overlay and prominent dark green veins. |
| • | Produces tiny, blue forget-me-not type flowers in very early spring. |
| • | A sport of Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ with the same tolerance of drier soils and stressful conditions. |
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Silver Heart 10-12" tall
| • | Heart shaped leaves have solid silver foliage and narrow green veins. |
| • | Produces an abundance of tiny, blue Forget-Me-Not-like flowers in very early spring. |
| • | Wonderful for brightening up dark shady areas. |
| • | Compared to B. 'Looking Glass', the leaves are thicker and more pubescent (or hairier) and they seem to hold up much better in extreme heat and humidity. |
Variegated 12-15" tall
| • | Green leaves with an irregular variegated white edge. |
| • | Produces an abundance of tiny, blue Forget-Me-Not-like flowers in very early spring. |
| • | This one will really light up the shady corners of your garden |
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