Brunnera Betty Bowring
"Siberian Bugloss"
Great for shade
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Less appealing to
slugs and snails
Packed in peat-free compost
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
Brunnera 'Betty Bowring' is a fabulous herbaceous perennial, forming a clump up to 45cm high, and a little more across. It produces broad sprays of small, white, delicate-looking star-shaped flowers. Technically, this plant is listed as flowering in April and May; in reality, however, it frequently flowers as early as February and as late as June. The blooms make a dramatic contrast to the large, heart-shaped, mid- to deep green leaves on long stalks. These leaves are every bit as attractive as the flowers. The flowers rise on narrow stems, which grow taller as the leaves emerge, so they never get smothered. You may even get a second flush of flowers in late summer.
Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring' produces nectar-rich flowers, so it is a great attraction for early-flying bees. The foliage forms good clumps throughout the warmer months, which is great for softening the edges of paths, or mixing in with other shade-loving plants, such as Hosta, Pulmonaria and Lamium. This white-flowering Siberian bugloss is more tolerant of sun than some varieties, but only if grown in a moisture-retentive soil.
Details for Brunnera Betty Bowring
Colour:
White flowers
Mid- to deep green leaves
Height:
45 cm / 18"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring'
Light requirements:
Full sun / part shade / full shade
Soil moisture:
Any soil, well-drained
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your Brunnera in spring or autumn, in beds, borders or patio containers
- Set plants 30-45cm apart
- Water-in after planting and keep hydrated while in growth
- Feed plants with a general fertiliser in early spring
- Remove the faded flower-heads after flowering
- Your Brunnera may be lifted and divided after two or three years, in autumn
- Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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