Brunnera macrophylla
"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
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Description
Commonly known as either Siberian bugloss or False Forget-me-not, Brunnera macrophylla is a valuable herbaceous perennial, forming a clump up to 45cm high, and a little more across. It produces broad sprays of small, intense-blue, 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. Along with the blooms come the large, heart-shaped, mid- to deep green leaves on long stalks. These leaves are every bit as attractive as the flowers, and look great planted next to other front-of-border foliage plants, including Hosta, Pulmonaria and Lamium.
Brunnera macrophylla is perfect for clothing moist, shady areas of the garden. In fact, it makes excellent groundcover, and mass plantings in flower are a spectacular sight. It looks very natural, at home in a wild, naturalistic garden, yet it is also highly ornamental, making it a must-have plant for either a formal garden with a herbaceous border, or a smaller mixed cottage-style plot. It is hugely versatile.
Details for Brunnera macrophylla
Colour:
Mid-blue flowers
Deep green foliage
Height:
45 cm / 18"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Brunnera macrophylla
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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