Brunnera macrophylla
$19.95 / 1G
Siberian Bugloss ·
Description
Brunnera macrophylla adds blue seasonal color and ornamental value.
Benefits
Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Brunnera macrophylla produces blue flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Shade garden, woodland edge, foliage accent
Native Range
Garden origin or cultivated selection
| Brunnera macrophylla | |
| Siberian Bugloss | |
| No | |
| Best grown in part shade to shade with average to moist moisture. | |
| Part Shade to Shade; Average to Moist moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| Yes |
| 3 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Part Shade | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 2 ft | |
| 2 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 2 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Spring | |
| None | |
| Blue | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Woodland | |
| Woodland Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Shade-Loving Perennials | |
| Clump Forming | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Moist Soil | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |