RHS / Joanna Kossak 
Appearance
Heart-shaped, thin-textured leaves can have cream edges or be marked or overlaid with silver. Airy sprays of forget-me-not-like, usually light-blue (sometimes white) flowers appear in mid- to late spring. The foliage dies back in winter.
Preferences
Brunneras can grow in any ordinary garden soil, including dry soil, and thrive in cool shady areas.
Dislikes
Plants can rot in very heavy, wet soil and can scorch in full sun particularly on dry soil.
Did you know?
Brunneras make a good low-maintenance alternative to hostas in shade gardens, as slug and snail control is unnecessary.
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Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring'
Siberian bugloss 'Betty Bowring'
- Height
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- Width
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'PBR
Siberian bugloss 'Jack Frost'
- Height
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White' (v)
Siberian bugloss 'Dawson's White'
- Height
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtrees'
Siberian bugloss 'Langtrees'
- Height
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- Width
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Brunnera macrophylla 'Hadspen Cream' (v)
Siberian bugloss 'Hadspen Cream'
- Height
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
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