Brightens shady areas with colour, form and style. When shadowed sites and woodland spaces need a pick me-up, look no further than this subtle yet sumptuous shade lover. Intense blue blooms hover above heart-shaped, green foliage in spring, giving shaded containers, cottage gardens, borders and rockeries a well deserved upgrade. Hardy, reliable and fast growing, it makes an exceptional ground cover.
Botanical Name: Brunnera macrophylla
Form: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring
Light Requirements: Partial Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color: Light blue
Flower Form: Small 1/4", Forget-Me-Not like flowers in loose sprays
Foliage Type: Clumps of large heart-shaped medium green leaves
Growth Rate: Medium
Height/Habit: 12 - 16 inches
Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Planting Instructions: Top of plant should be just below soil level and 12-18" apart.
Soil Requirements: Well drained humus enriched and moisture retentive
Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning: Remove dead or dying leaves late in season.
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