Scientific name: Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’
Family: BORAGINACEAE
Common names: “Siberian bugloss” “great forget-me-not”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 3-8
Light: Morning sun – light shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average – fertile
Moisture: Moist well drained, needs more water in full sun, dry in shade, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 12″-18″ W 12″-15″
Leaf and Stem shape: Broad sprays of small, clear blue flowers
Flower: Large heart-shaped, long stalked leaves, bright blue, long lasting from early spring
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Low, pull seedlings as they will revert, cut off seed heads when black
Landscape use: Under trees and hedges, good pairing with hellebore, flower beds
Propagate: By division and root cuttings
Pests & Disease: None
Comments: Nice
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: B. m. ‘Jack frost’ – best, strong tough and reliable
B. m. ‘Hadspen Cream’ – strong cream edges
Other varieties: B. m. ‘Looking Glass’ – colour murky, not as nice
B. m. ‘Sea Heart’ – blue and pink flowers
