Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'
False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7
The bright white leaf edges stand out nicely in the shade garden.
Delicate sprays of sky blue tiny flowers bloom in early spring, then the foliage carries the rest of the season.
Height
12-15 Inches
Spread
12-15 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
May-June
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Prefers consistent moisture. Cut back faded foliage to encourage new growth.
When to Divide
fall
Good Companions
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum), Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), Hellebore (Helleborus Winter Thrillers ), Spotted Deadnettle (Lamium maculatum), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Lungwort (Pulmonaria ), Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris), Masterwort (Astrantia major), Leopard Plant (Ligularia dentata)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Shade |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & White |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Organic |
