Brunnera macrophylla 'JACK FROST' 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 rhizomatous perennial with soft, hairy, hear-shaped leaves. Variety Jack Frost has large, silver leaves with strong, dark green veins and clearly defined margins. Clusters of forget-me-not like blue flowers appear on about 20cm tall stalks in early to mid spring.
Last update 22-01-2008
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.
