Melinda Myers

Brunnera

Botanical Name

Brunnera macrophylla

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

12 to 18 inches

Width

18 inches

Flowers

Early to late spring: blue

Light

Part to full shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Southern gardeners will need to provide brunnera with plenty of shade and moist soil
• Northern gardeners will find that this plant will tolerate morning sun when given afternoon shade
• Deadhead to prevent reseeding
• Cut back any ratty foliage to promote fresh new growth
• Divide in spring as centers of clump decline

Problems

Slugs

Varieties

• Looking Glass - silvery leaves
• Jack Frost - silvery white leaves with green vein
• Spring Yellow - yellow foliage
• Silver Wings