BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A lovely ground cover plant producing clumps of heart-shaped emerald green leaves early in spring and a delicate scattering of starry blue forget-me-not flowers borne above the leaves in late spring. Brunnera macrophylla is a lovely companion plant to spring bulbs.

Features

• Common name: Siberian Bugloss.
• Position: Partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Clump forming, ground cover perennial.
• Height: up to 45 cm (1 1/2 ft)
• Spread: 60 cm (2 ft)
• Notes: Cut Brunnera macrophylla back in the summer time for a fresh flush of leaves and a few late flowers
• Size: 2L containers