Brunnera macrophylla

Brunnera (Summer Forget-Me-Not)    BROO-ner-uh

macrophylla:  This clumping, long-lasting perennial spreads from rhizomatous roots and has dark-green heart-shaped leaves. Small blue flowers with white centers rise on stems in spring. The bloom period lasts for about four weeks. Although Siberian bugloss is a slow grower, the species will eventually spread out and make a nice ground cover.

Zone 3

Part to Full Shade

Height: 12-18″/Spread: 18-30″

Spring to Summer

Size Available: 1 Gallon

 

Brunnera macrophylla

Description

Brunnera (Summer Forget-Me-Not)  BROO-ner-uh

Brunnera macrophylla, commonly called Siberian bugloss, is a rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial that is primarily grown in shady areas for its attractive heart-shaped, dark green, basal foliage. Small blue, forget-me-not-like flowers with white centers bloom in airy, branched racemes rising well above the foliage on slender stems to 18″ tall in spring. Basal leaves form a foliage mound which remains attractive throughout the growing season. Smaller upper leaves are elliptic.