Brunnera macrophylla brunnera, Siberian bugloss
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)Brunnera
Brunnera or Siberian bugloss is an attractive woodland perrenial with showy foliage, suitable especially for garden enthusiasts who look for the beauty of leaves rather than flowers. The leaves are rounded to heart-shaped and if cultivated in a mass they provide an excellent and lush groundcover under tall multistemmed shrubs or trees.
Brunnera is an attractive perrenial with showy foliage, suitable especially for garden enthusiasts looking for the beauty of leaves rather than flowers. This rhizomatous perennial produces large, soft hairy, ovate to heart-shaped, sharp-pointed, deep green leaves.
In mid spring, commonly late April in zone 6, appear small, sky blue, forget-me-not-like flowers on thin stems 20-30 cm tall, in thin, cyme-like panicles for almost two months. It looks best in mass plantings and as it is quite slow forming a groundcover on its own we suggest planting in densely, e.g. 5-6 plants per square meter. It is not invasive nor travels around the garden with shoots or seeds itself off.
Last update 20-10-2016
Siberian bugloss is a tuberous perennial that thrives in lightly shaded to fully shaded locations, where it can fully showcase its attractive foliage. It requires well-drained, but moist, and cool soil. It is not susceptible to diseases or pests. Regular fertilizing will enhance growth and produce denser tufts, but it is not needed. Still, if you decide to feed the plant, do so every two weeks from the time the flowers appear until midsummer. Fully hardy to approx. -40 °C (USDA zone 3) and suitable for outdoor containers, too.
